I agree.
Some rescues really irritate me.
I wonder also if I could ever get another dog without developing a relationship with a breeder or getting one from a puppy mill.
While rescues do need to be careful, some of their requirements are over the top. Most want veterinary references. Good idea and I would too but Ellie's vet knows me well and I still wouldn't want to ask her to be a reference. That is not her job. If all of her clients asked her to do that, she wouldn't have time to be a vet...
Then fenced in yards for Yorkies as a requirement I don't even understand...
One of the questions that they ask is, "Are the animals you have currently UTD on shots?" No, mine isn't but she has been titered and I don't want to overdo them. Does that make me a bad owner?
And my personally favorite, they seem to have a big problem if you currently have animals that aren't spayed or neutered. They say it is the responsible thing to do. So if I have reason to believe that it wouldn't be the best choice in my animal's situation and decide not to, I guess I'm not responsible and shouldn't be allowed to own animals?
Now I'm not saying that these requirements are all bad all the time but each case needs to be considered individually.
Thanks for letting me vent.
I think you'll have to go to an understanding breeder.