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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie  Britster, I know you are an excellent mommy to Jackson so this is no way directed toward you. 
I do understand though why rescues would be discouraged at the thought of giving a dog to someone as young as you. I think most people in their late teens and early twenties will experience major changes over the next 5-6 years. Plans change, people get married, some move, or go off to college and sometimes a dog doesnt fit into the new plan.
I had NO intention of getting married at 20 and moving to Johnson City to live in an apt with my high school sweetie. But I did. I know there are the exceptions, a few young members here are excellent furparents. But when placing a dog that may have already come from an unstable situation, a rescuer has to ask themselves is it worth the risk. |
No I do totally understand! My circumstances are different than most, I'm not really your typical 19 year old, so for me... having a dog is perfect. One of my best friends could NEVER be responsible for a dog, she's more of a partyer and out all the time, would never be into walking a dog or even have the money to provide it food, etc. In my case, I'm not a big spender (well, I spend alot on computers and cameras etc lol) so spending money on a dog is more important to me, whereas she would rather use it for beer money, ya know?
So I do understand why rescues would be unsure! They are just doing their job and trying to place an animal in their FOREVER home so when adopting a dog out to a 19 year old with their whole lives ahead of them, I know that would be tough to trust they will keep the dog, etc. I agree, most of the time it's probably not the worth the risk.
But the sad side of this is... when I go to get a 2nd dog, it will probably end up not being thru rescue simply because of my age. Therefore another dog is sitting in a shelter or foster home waiting for a home that I could give a great one to but I am gonna have to buy a dog, and the cycle continues. Or I would try and go to our kill shelter here. I see yorkies there all the time and I know those places aren't as strict so while that is not good all the time, it may work in my case.