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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Great post, I was wondering if rescuers have to be careful about the reasons they give? Let say, you just aren't sure a person is financially able to provide for a pet, or perhaps not mature or stable enough. Perhaps they were, but it was iffy or you have an uneasy feeling. Can a rescue be sued if they give a reason that offends? It just seems like it might be easier to give an excuse like, "You don't have a fence." Personally, I believe that all breeders should be as careful as a good rescue, placing pups instead of selling them. |
I believe some do give excuses. I am SO against that. That is just stupid because a person can just come back and say they will put a fence up if you use that as an excuse. We reserve the right to refuse anyone and we don't often give a reason. We have a standard letter and we don't give individual reasons. We let them know that if they are being considered, we will contact them. Most of the time people do understand.
Now, in a case where someone is not giving Heartworm preventatives, we do tell the person. This is a chance for education! It is also something they cannot hide on another application. Either you have proof that you have been purchasing it...and have proof that your pups are tested yearly or you don't! Or, in a case where there are unaltered pets. We discuss this with them. Sometimes they end up altering and then adopting from us.
I once told a person who swore that they were just not aware about Heartworm preventatives and said they would start to give them to do it for a year with their pup and reapply after they have proven themselves.