[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by JHurtt

I am so sorry that they won't process your application. I love rescues and admire the work that they do, but a lot of them just don't make sense. I understand that they want to find the best homes possible for the dogs in their care, but many of them just aren't practical. The everyday person has to work a full-time job. The fact that you are able to go home for an hour on your lunch break makes you much more fortunate than others, me included as I wouldn't make it 1/2 way home before having to turn around and go back. Yes, dogs need time and attention, but that does not mean that you need to be home 24 / 7 to give it to them.

It really upsets me when I hear things like this for two reasons. The first is that the people like you are so disappointed when they hear something like this and in many cases decide that rescue is a waste of time.....and we all know how many animals are out there in need of homes. The second is that rescues pass up so many great homes for these animals and while doing so many animals they could have helped after finding homes for the ones they have are put down unnecessarily.

Of course I am sure that these attitudes and policies develop out of the horrible things that they hear and see on a regular basis. I just wish that they would review the practicality of their rules every now and then.

Well said, and I agree with everything you said.