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Originally Posted by ChibiLuv  I must be a horrible pet owner then because I have not one but 2 yorkies in an apartment. I would say that is a silly reason. A reasonably intelligent person can click "allows dogs" on their apartment search, just like I did the last 4 apartments (including one in another state) I've moved to. I am not trying to personally attack rescues, I work at one for crying out loud. And yes maybe they seem nice an they are really lying but I try and see the good in people and we do make sure the adopters have a vet and ask them if any current dogs are on HW prevention and up to date with shots. I am not saying hand out a dog to everyone I am just saying I have seen paperwork from a lady who tried to adopt a doxie for a dachshund rescue who was 60 (which in my book is not too old to have a dog) she was looking for an adult dog and her young daughter was willing to care for the dog if her mom was no longer able to so I found a doxie for her. Happy ending for her and the dog. Again I am just saying their are other options, if you do not like one rescues policies you should look around. If you are a horrible pet owner then you probably wont go through that much trouble and just buy one at the store or go to the city shelter where they don't ask questions. |
Just because you live in an apartment does not make you a bad pet owner...that is not what Donna said.
First of all, you work at a shelter ... people don't work for rescue. They volunteer. And, trust me, there is usually more screening done by rescues because they have the time to do them. They don't have the vast numbers to deal with that shelters do. Shelters don't have the time to do all that rescues do....and they also have to move the pups because there are so many being dumped.
As for Donna's comments about apartment dwellers....she is right...people move and rather than find a place that WILL accept their pup, they just move and leave the pup at a shelter or contact rescue. Not all do...but MANY more than I am comfortable with. Do I ever adopt to someone in an apartment...yes, IF they have proven that when they move, pup goes with..AND only if a pup does not need a yard to play in. Apartments are not always great for some pups. You see, when you foster a few pups, you can take the time to find the best home possible for that particular pup.
Common reasons for owner surrenders:
"I got my pup when I was in high school...or college...now I am married and pregnant and don't have time for my pup."
"I am moving and cannot have my pup where I am going."
"My pup does not like my child and has snapped at him/her."
"My pup has medical problems and I cannot afford to vet him/her."
Those are probably the most common although I might be missing something. I see them day in and day out. So...what to do? Try to find people who are less apt to do that...people who have shown that they are responsible. Does that mean that perhaps I will miss a good adopter? Absolutely, but I would rather miss a good one than to just keep trying to please people and put pups in harms way. I am not in the business of giving people the benefit of the doubt. I make no apologies for that. YES, they can go to a shelter and get one...that's just fine. My pups are going to be placed in the best home that suits their needs.....my obligation is to them.