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Originally Posted by celstu1  I am not sure how I feel about rescue agencies. They disqualify the perfect people to foster these animals or adopt them. They have too rigid of standards! I was going to rescue a yorkie and pay $600 for it (can't remember the sex anymore) and I applied, talked to the woman and was disqualified because I work full time. I think its ridiculous that I went to a breeder, bought 2 puppies for only $150 more and none of the run around and millions of questions and home checks randomly once a month, etc... Also my pups were pups when I got them, healthy (not sick like the rescue puppy I was going to adopt who needed medical care for life) I feel that just bc I work full time does not mean that I would not provide a GREAT warm loving home to a rescue dog!
I understand they don't want them back and that is why they are so strict, but like I said ... I went and BOUGHT 2!! What if my 2 end up there? I think they need to re-evaluate their standards bc Im SURE you would make a wonderful WONDERFUL foster home to any animal and its too bad they are too strict to understand and see that! and (at least in my area) how many families can actually get away on one income?? Most homes have 2 full time working adults, so that elimates TONS of potentially good home candidates.
I don't know if this is possible in your area, but in my area, private schools will let almost anyone substitute for classes and pay them $10/hr. You get called in last minute and its only the length of a school day. Maybe you could look into something like that. I think you need to get your certification here through the town hall or something. I think public schools are more strict on sub teachers but private schools, you just need to watch the classes for duration!
Good Luck! Im sure you'll find something fulfilling and meaningful to do! |
I was also turned down as an adoptive parent by the Humane Soc and I was in total shock. I told them I would be home full time with the puppy in 6 months when I retired. I felt I had the perfect home and wanted a second puppy a for a companion for my 6 month old yorkie. My house was puppy proof already and everything. I ended up buying a second puppy too for about the same cost as the rescue. I just don't get it.
I showed my application to another Humane Soc employee at a different location (downtown) and she said it was an ideal application. She offered to find me a puppy on the spot and even showed me some dogs that were not available for public view yet. Unfortunately, none of them were small which is what I wanted as a companion for my yorkie.
I already mentioned this on another thread so sorry to repeat, but I am still bummed about it and it was 3 years ago. I will probably never apply to adopt another rescue dog again after that.