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Originally Posted by Peaches
In dealing with pug rescue for the past 11 years, I can say that the applications are there for a reason.
In my rescue group the dogs aren't warehoused - they are taken care of in foster homes. Very good homes IMHO as I've been one myself. During this foster time the dogs personality is evaluated. That is when the application comes in handy. Do you have small kids? Well, the foster parent is observing the dog in question attacks small kids. Do you have a 3 story building? The dog in question is lame and cannot get up and down stairs so please add that you're willing to carry it up and down. Don't like shedding? Then you don't want a pug. Travel a lot and board your dog? Again - no pug for you - they are companion dogs and will go crazy if deprived of a "person".
They also want to make sure you're going to spay/neuter your pet if you adopt it as a puppy and reserve the right to visit you home later to see if you've followed through.
I seriously doubt there's anyone in pet rescue who's doing it to make money (I haven't seen one yet that did) or keep decent people from adopting pets.
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Thank you peaches, you sound like one of the good ones
Yes, there should be applicatons, house checks, interviews, etc. The last thing the dog needs is another owner who is either an asshole or neglects their dog.
But there lots of these organizations who turn away thousands of potential great homes due to their "god complex" How many animals in shelters are not saved every year becase these anti social fucks rarely adopt out the animals?