I had a friend who was interested in getting a rescue dog and after going over all the paperwork and being with her when she had one of the many interviews I would have to say in her case it would have been easier to adopt a child than it would be a dog form that particular group.
I know I would pass every criteria for our local groups except one. Small children. I do in home childcare and have the older toddler preschool crowd. Most of the groups near me won't allow their dogs into a home with small children. I understand some of their hesitancy BUT I have to say the 3 small dogs my family has in common all get along very well with the children and once the children understand the dog rules get along famously with the dogs.
Sometimes I wonder if they really want to give the dogs up. You're never going to find someone 'perfect', ever. When someone can either go through a rescue group or a private breeder or the animal shelter which one will they choose? Most likely the path of least resistance or the one that makes them jump through the fewest hoops. The only ones hurt in the end are the rescued animals.
What the vets office did was basically criminal cause it was patently false information. I'd be having a word with the administration. |