Posted on 02/10/2009 9:40:15 AM PST by salsagev007
The GSROC is a non profit organization that classifies all military personnel and their families as UNFIT to be able to own a dog.
I earn over 6 figures, have a huge house, prior owner of owning german Shepherds and I was classified as unfit to adopt a puppy which was in the local shelter because I am a member of the United States Military as a Reservist.
how unfair is this? Yes we might get deployed and we will have to find a home for the dog while gone but you can also get FIRED from your civilian job and forced to move into a apartment from living in a house with a dog.
GSROC and its main volunteer Maria should not be allowed to base their decisions on military Bias on whom is allowed to adopt a dog..
They want over $400 to adopt when i can do to the pound and get a dog for $75 or less and a puppy mill for $250-300. Why would i support them especially after they show BIAS against our military members???
So don’t support them. Get a dog from elsewhere. And do what you are doing now - telling everyone about their practices. That way, others can avoid adopting from them if they support our military.
They should be “allowed” to be as idiotic or irrational as they want.
What you meant to say was, if they choose to have their decisions biased by military status, right-minded individuals should vote with their pocketbook and go elsewhere.
You should go to the press with this. Contact your local media and see where it goes from there. This is a terrible policy of this GSD rescue and something needs to be done.
Oh, and THANK YOU for your service!
Most dog rescues make it very difficult to get a dog from them. They come and see your house and ask for references. When no one adopts from them, they cry about no funds and too many dogs that nobody wants. I got 2 great dogs from shelters.
Some animal lovers go to extremes when judging situations with pets. My guess is you have some OC-area pretentiousness combined with a volunteer who sees dogs the same as human children who need a specific type of home.
So when a family wants to adopt a dog they see as a pet and not equal to a child, there are going to be conflicts and mismatches.
We adopted a collie from a collie rescue here in the IE (we moved from OC 5 years ago) and they did a home visit. I was concerned that we were going to have one of those situations like yours, but instead she was just looking to see that we had the basic accomodations for the dog and wanted assurances that he wouldn’t be outside all day/night. These people were very down-to-earth and good people.
Maybe try a GS rescue in the IE or just visit a county shelter regularly and pick one up directly.
Best to you.
I dont adopt any animal,I buy thm. Refering to animals as adopted is a PETA move.
People are adopted.
Nanny State mentality. No thanks.
Yup. That’s why we got shelter dogs. Those dogs were wonderful too. Very sweet mutts.
Welcome to FR.
You have any documentation to support this allegation?
Why would you, indeed?
Rescues are not worth the hassle. Get a dog from the pound.
You’re welcome to your own language choices, but the word adopt is used for more than bringing a child into one’s family.
Such as:
“When did you choose to adopt the moniker ‘chickensoup?’”
“I actually drove by an Adopt-a-Highway sign sponsored by Atheists United, so that caught my attention.”
All the best to you. Your gripe is with PETA and not with me, rest assured I am not part of or friendly with that organization.
Why don't you try German Shepherd Rescue of Las Vegas? They are actually located in Pahrump, NV, not far from the California state line.
I adopted an awesome, beautiful German Shepherd from them in September, so I can personally recommend them (& yes, they do allow out of state adoptions). Their adoption rates are a fraction of what Orange County is asking also...
After I drove out there, Belinda spent as much time with me as necessary to find out which dog would fit in best with our family. I really had a good experience there, and I hope you'll give her a call ~ German Shepherds really are the best!
Sorry about not being able to adopt a GSD from this rescue but they have had a bad experience with military families adopting dogs. One of their volunteers is in the USAFR and told me all about this.
Right now I have a dog that the GSROC had to drive 1000 miles to retrieve because the family decided to give up but refused to send back.
Sorry about not being able to adopt a GSD from this rescue but they have had a bad experience with military families adopting dogs. One of their volunteers is in the USAFR and told me all about this.
Right now I have a dog that the GSROC had to drive 1000 miles to retrieve because the family decided to give up but refused to send back.
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