Everyonce in awhile I will contact a rescue, with interest in an animal. Usually this involves me not just filling out an "application", but really taking the time to tell them about us and our home and our animals, the pros and the cons, so they'll be able to make the best decision for the animal in question.
RARELY do I ever hear back.
I COMPLETELY understand if they don't think our home sounds like the best fit, but as DESPERATE as rescues and shelters are for support and interested adopters, I would think the LEAST they could do would be to answer with a generic, "Thank you for your interest, but Fluffy has other needs at this time..." ---or WHATEVER!
And I read the same thing here over and over...that people apply for pets, or donate towards shelters, or go out of their ways to offer support and interest....and never hear back...at ALL.
That is so weird to me. And yes, it annoys me.