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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Working and living in a condo are not reasons for rescues to turn someone down.
It all depends on the dog you are looking to adopt.
If you applied for a dog that was a "runner", then the rescue might be looking for a secure yard.
If you applied for a dog that does not socialize with other dogs well, the rescue might be looking for an only dog home.
If you applied for a dog that the rescue felt would not do well for long periods alone, then job might be a problem
A thorough and careful rescue will weigh everything when adopting. A pup should be kept long enough to do a thorough evaluation of its needs and then a home found that is a good fit for the pup.
If we turned down every home that had people who work. other pets, and/or no fenced in yard, we would not be adopting many |
You are right and I appreciate the custom home for the custom pup... however, I tried Yorkie, Rottie and Dobie rescues. I was never told as to WHY the dog would not fit in my home. I wish they would have told me something like "This dog is a runner" or "this dog is not social with other dogs" or "This dog has severe separation anxiety"... something. I was JUST told I worked full time and had no fenced in yard. At the time I tried to rescue I had no other dogs. After 3 attempts to rescue I finally went out and bought my dogs from a local breeder. The rescues made ME feel like I was inadequate, not good enough to take care of a dog. Also maybe rescues can suggest alternative pups they have for adoption for someone who IS a good home and a good person so they don't give up hope on rescuing and just go buy their own pup. That is eventually what I did... bought my own pups.