I’m just going to throw this out there: if an animal is rescued from an abusive environment, what purpose is served by sending that animal to the next person who walks in the door? Why not just put the animal down?
Not sure how that question applies to anything I said. I don’t mind answering a few questions and paying some cost, but I would NEVER allow someone to inspect my home or allow other intrusions to my life just to get a dog or cat.
Like I said, I feel I am doing THEM a favor by adopting the dog or cat, not the other way around. I have had dogs or cats or both all my life and I never had to put up with that crap and I sure as hell ain’t going to start now.
>I’m just going to throw this out there: if an animal is rescued from an abusive environment, what purpose is served by sending that animal to the next person who walks in the door? Why not just put the animal down?<
It depends on the person. Does the person work? Perhaps s/he wouldn’t be the best home for a pup, but what about an adult dog? A cat? What if s/he shows a relationship with a dog walker? Don’t have a fenced yard? What if s/he walks the dogs on the leash for exercise? Does s/he have a solid history as a pet owner?
Do rescues all do follow ups? I know they don’t because I’ve served on 2 boards - one did, one didn’t because they simply didn’t have the manpower.
Pet rescue people need to guard against the trap of thinking only they are capable of pet ownership. Sadly, many who embrace rescue adoption suffer from control issues.
My opinion, YMMV.