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Dixie · 11-06-2007, 08:41 PM

No - DFM - you my dear have NO CLUE how rescue works.

Rescues are often privately funded by a group of individuals who all or most take in a dog or dogs into their homes to be fostered until placed into a forever home. Many resues give the prospective adoptive family a two try to see if the animal will be a good fit, but this is only and ONLY after a thorough background check, home check, applications filled out, reviewed and whatnot. Many rescues do not adopt out to first time animal owners - they look at people who have had experience with the specific breed of dog ensuring a higher chance that the dog will be able to fit in and adjust to the new home.

If the dog is not a good fit for the home then the dog is turned back over to the rescue back into the foster home it came out of.

If the dog is a good fit, then a contract is drawn up and signed and both parties agree that should circumstances change such as a job loss or a move out of state or a major disaster such as a loss of the home then the dog must be returned to the rescue promptly. During this time often the rescues do regular home checks to check on the dog to make sure things are still going well and it is to also build a relationship with the new owner who may be willing to become a foster home or adopt another dog later on.

90% of rescue dogs are pulled from shelters - 10% are strays picked up in neighborhoods and along busy highways.

When a rescue group look at a prospective owner they look at personality, any bad habits that you may have that could affect the health and well being of the animal, your financial stability - how many pets youve had in the past and your current financial ability to properly take care of the dog that includes not just food, water, and shelter, but also basic obedience classes if the dog needs it, routine maitenance such as grooming bathing, any medications the dog may need, including Heartworm preventative, flea/tick medication, and the living arrangements for the dog - would the dog be inside outside, if outside how many hours per day would the dog be outside? Adequate outdoor shelter from the elements, proper fencing. No rescue would allow their animals to be kept on a tether so you HAVE to HAVE a fence. How many people live in the home? Who will be responsible for the day to day care of dog?

I have never heard of a rescue hiring a pet sitter which further proves you have no clue of what you are talking about.

And I can tell you right now - there are SEVERAL rescue organizations that would NEVER adopt to you.

11-06-2007, 08:41 PM	#52 (permalink)
Dixie Darren Hayes, Aussie Boi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,867	No - DFM - you my dear have NO CLUE how rescue works. Rescues are often privately funded by a group of individuals who all or most take in a dog or dogs into their homes to be fostered until placed into a forever home. Many resues give the prospective adoptive family a two try to see if the animal will be a good fit, but this is only and ONLY after a thorough background check, home check, applications filled out, reviewed and whatnot. Many rescues do not adopt out to first time animal owners - they look at people who have had experience with the specific breed of dog ensuring a higher chance that the dog will be able to fit in and adjust to the new home. If the dog is not a good fit for the home then the dog is turned back over to the rescue back into the foster home it came out of. If the dog is a good fit, then a contract is drawn up and signed and both parties agree that should circumstances change such as a job loss or a move out of state or a major disaster such as a loss of the home then the dog must be returned to the rescue promptly. During this time often the rescues do regular home checks to check on the dog to make sure things are still going well and it is to also build a relationship with the new owner who may be willing to become a foster home or adopt another dog later on. 90% of rescue dogs are pulled from shelters - 10% are strays picked up in neighborhoods and along busy highways. When a rescue group look at a prospective owner they look at personality, any bad habits that you may have that could affect the health and well being of the animal, your financial stability - how many pets youve had in the past and your current financial ability to properly take care of the dog that includes not just food, water, and shelter, but also basic obedience classes if the dog needs it, routine maitenance such as grooming bathing, any medications the dog may need, including Heartworm preventative, flea/tick medication, and the living arrangements for the dog - would the dog be inside outside, if outside how many hours per day would the dog be outside? Adequate outdoor shelter from the elements, proper fencing. No rescue would allow their animals to be kept on a tether so you HAVE to HAVE a fence. How many people live in the home? Who will be responsible for the day to day care of dog? I have never heard of a rescue hiring a pet sitter which further proves you have no clue of what you are talking about. And I can tell you right now - there are SEVERAL rescue organizations that would NEVER adopt to you. __________________ Visit my Deaf Blog Signature banner created by me, please do not steal!