Why is adoption so difficult?

[Lou]

I got really frustrated and hurt by a group I tried to adopt from too. Why can't they at least let you know WHY you are being rejected. I have adopted several poor animals but never have I seen behavior like I saw (or didn't see) from that organization. Makes me want to stop donating cash too!

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Gazou

If you had obvious reasons , maybe rescue organizations have too to turn down peoples .

I agree that some people don't deserve a pet however I am not one of those.
I own my own condo have worked for the same co for 24yrs rescued dogs in the past, keep a clean house, spoil my pets to death, the best food and vet visits are no problem. I am dedicated to my pet and always was. There was
no reason in the world to turn me down or I should say not to even respond to me. The only reason possible they could come up with is no yard or stay at home mom! That is no reason to not place a homeless animal. If you look at some of these resuces these animal faces have been posted for at least 1yr.
I see the same faces week after week. Pretty sad when they can be in a loving home.

[drawlins27]

Most dogs that are available as a rescue have very special needs be it physical or behavioral. These are not like a dog that you get from a breeder. They can very difficult to house train and may not ever be completely housebroken. They can also be very standoffish and even aggressive and it is possible that they will never be a cuddly little lap dog. The rescue organizations just want to make sure that the dog goes to a forever home that understands what they are getting into and is prepared to give the dog a loving and lasting home no matter what happens.

You would be surprised at how many of these dogs are adopted out only to be returned or who have gotten lost. This is why most organizations are so strict, they would rather error on the side of turning down a good home than to place the dog in a home that is not prepared for it. These little guys have been through so much that they deserve the very best forever home possible.

[BubblPopElectrc]

Originally Posted by drawlins27

Most dogs that are available as a rescue have very special needs be it physical or behavioral. These are not like a dog that you get from a breeder. They can very difficult to house train and may not ever be completely housebroken. They can also be very standoffish and even aggressive and it is possible that they will never be a cuddly little lap dog. The rescue organizations just want to make sure that the dog goes to a forever home that understands what they are getting into and is prepared to give the dog a loving and lasting home no matter what happens.

You would be surprised at how many of these dogs are adopted out only to be returned or who have gotten lost. This is why most organizations are so strict, they would rather error on the side of turning down a good home than to place the dog in a home that is not prepared for it. These little guys have been through so much that they deserve the very best forever home possible.

So it's better to put an animal to sleep or have it live months on end in a cage rather than adopt it out to someone who has other perfectly healthy pets and also young children, no yard, etc. than taking the chance to adopt them out? That makes no sense to me.

Sure, some animals might get returned, but I know more find loving homes than those that get returned.

[drawlins27]

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

So it's better to put an animal to sleep or have it live months on end in a cage rather than adopt it out to someone who has other perfectly healthy pets and also young children, no yard, etc. than taking the chance to adopt them out? That makes no sense to me.

Sure, some animals might get returned, but I know more find loving homes than those that get returned.

No, the rescue organizations that I am familiar with do not put them to sleep or keep them in a cage. Maybe you were referring to the humane society. I do not have experience with them and can't speak as to their practices. My experience is with the rescue organizations where the rescues live with foster parents and are cared for as one of their own.

As for few dogs getting returned, you would be shocked at the number. One organization that I know of saw over 1/3 of the dogs that they adopt out get returned because people did not know what they were getting into or get lost because they did not have a fence. This led to much stricter rules about who was eligible to adopt and the number drastically dropped. I'm not saying that anyone on here would not make a good home. On the contrary, I believe that you and the others on here would make a very good home. I only wanted to give some insight on why they were so strict.