I agree with your post and don't want to be argumentative, but I do want to answer your question about medical care - this rescue is associated with an excellent veterinary clinic that funds the shelter, so yes, we do take in animals with very expensive medical needs. We adopt out a few animals with chronic conditions, of course to a home that can provide the necessary care. Sadly, some of these animals do die at the shelter before they are adopted.
Obviously, this shelter is lucky to be so well-funded, and the shelter manager selects dogs that are likely to be adopted. There is a huge pit bull problem in central California, and we don't take any pits, unless they are puppies and can be called something else. We had a GORGEOUS, sweet puppy dog a few months ago that was clearly half pit, but he was labeled 'Lab Mix'.
However, it's not just the money: I really think it's a model for how all adoption centers should be run.
Anyway, I do support rescues, and I hate to see stories about people being treated badly because many people are already reluctant to consider a rescue dog.
It's great that you are a foster!
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