Yes I work at a shelter where we rescue animals and we have our rules too, we turn people away all the time. I love my job and take pride in the fact that I really try my hardest to find a forever family for these animals. Yes sometimes they are returned, sometimes people lie and we don't find out until the animal is returned but our return rate is very low and I think overall the homes these animals go to are great ones. Don't worry I have heard all the reasons people surrender. Again I am not attacking rescues. I admire your hard work and dedication! I just say if a particular rescue turns you away and you believe in your heart you a great adopter maybe you should look into other options, I would hate for a great home to have a one bad experience and write off adopting forever. Now if this particular OP is a great home-I kind of doubt it but I am just writing for those few good homes that slip through the cracks. I think at the core we both want the same thing, maybe we just go about it different ways. No disrespect to rescues was meant.
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