OK...not sure you read my post very well. I said that we network to do home visits. Surely breeders have as many contacts as rescuers! I did not say they needed to travel all over the country to do home visits. As for shipping pups, I cannot condone that by anyone. Adopting on internet sites? That is what YHR does...and we don't have any problems being thorough.
Perhaps many shelters don't have the luxury of doing what I am talking about, but I do know of some that do....and while they may not be AS thorough, they do try. Rescues and breeders are just not exempt in my book....and especially not breeders. They should go the extra mile....after all they are bringing these pups into this world and making money off of them. I know..they all say there is no money in it
, but let us not buy that story. There is no money if you do it correctly ... but the vast majority are making money! Why else would they do it over and over and over?
You speak as if you know the guidelines for placing rescue pups. I have seen other people say such things about fences...but honestly that is not a hard fast rule that we follow. There are no hard and fast rules of that nature...if you have a proven track record of caring for pups there is no reason to have to have a fence UNLESS it is a pup that needs to run a lot. We look for the best fit for the pup....if it fits the pup, it will fit the adopter. One thing that also needs to be mentioned here is that it is up to each rescue what rules they follow in terms of adoption.
And, as to your last statement...I would rather miss out on a good home than run the risk of placing a pup in a bad one. Stuff happens and yes, sometimes we may miss out on a good one....I would venture to say that is a rare thing, though.
Some pups are more difficult to place...depending on area and also depending on the condition of the pup. While they are in foster homes...if with YHR, they are in a good place even if they never get adopted. We check our foster homes out the same way we do our adopters. so...no reason to feel sorry for any pup that is on our website...he/she is getting great care! Some rescues have furever ours pups...we just don't do that because our philosophy is that there is a possible home for each of them. Sometimes people come along who really want a special needs pup.
I will end this by saying that I believe most breeders are not very careful...NOTE that I did not say ALL breeders. The vast numbers of purebred dogs in shelters and rescues would indicate that what I am saying is true. Sure..it takes a bit more time....but you know, if you are making money, why not invest time??? You certainly have to in other "professions".