[Buc23]

Ok people what part of "no responses" and get "people involved in the ACTUAL care of a dog" you didn't understand in my post?
All I am saying is it would make for faster and better solution if rescue organizations could get possible candidates more involved instead of just telling people you can't adopt this particular dog. Instead of just rejecting an application for X or Y reasons have candidates involved in the care of a dog under the supervision of the rescue volunteer. Candidates will realize what it takes to care for any particular dog and decide this is or is not for me. In the mean time the rescue organization created awareness of the problem on the "flesh" of the candidate (actually went thru what volunteers go thru every day) and "free" labor from another person who did not volunteer before. All of those solutions would alleviate any rescue organization daily troubles as well as would probably produce more volunteers.

I am not saying give the dogs to the first one that call or email you. All I am saying spend a little extra time communicating with your potential " customers" and you will be in a WIN-WIN situation.