Dog rescue
Watch this postHello. First time here and I'm going to moan. I live alone and have been trying to find a rescue dog for a few months.
Yesterday I found what I considered a perfect match - a 10-year-old terrier looking for a quiet life with a single adopter.
I submitted an application form and received a phone call within half an hour so I thought YES!
It turns out that because the flat I live in has a communal garden my home isn't suitable - it would seem every rescue dog in the world needs it's own enclosed garden.
I'm glad animals aren't handed over to just anyone without checks but aren't the rescue places being a little too picky?
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My family and I have adopted rescue dogs for the last 30 years+. We've been home vetted many times and have been lucky enough to pass inspection each time. Like you we love animals and respect all the people involved in animal rescue enough to understand and approve of the idea of checking prospective owners but we've felt on occasions it's been over the top. As it stands most of these dogs are living in basic accommodation at a kennel waiting for the personal love and attention a new owner can give them. Dogs don't judge their surroundings, they just want a warm bed, exercise as required, a full belly and a ton of love and affection and you would willingly have offered all those by the sound of it. It's a similar argument about people who work, even part time. Most rescue kennels will not allow somebody who works to adopt if they live on their own. But if a person works part time, a few hours a day, then yes a dog will be on its own - laying in a warm bed or on a settee/armchair in somebody's warm front room rather than alone in a concrete floored kennel.
It will always be about matching the right dog to the right owner and environment - and the dog always comes first - but a little bit more common sense and flexibility would help a lot.
We maintain a group of normally 4/6 dogs - any shape or size - who we make sure get on together by using experience built up over years. Having lost one of our "family" recently we decide to adopt again, went back to a rescue center we have known for years and were turned down for two dogs as the center felt they wouldn't fit in with our existing crowd due to age/size. We've been fitting that particular jigsaw together for years without any trouble as they knew full well!
Hope you'll try again and wish you luck - and yes they are being too picky. There's a soul out there who would love your company so please peresevere.
I have been actively seeking out a small /medium terrier, Tibetan / Wirehaired Fox or an Airedale for 4 months now. The age range would be 1 to 5 years. The new arrival would be a companion to our 7 year old Witre Haired Fox Terrier - Ted
The breed rescue sites, seem to trsat applications with total distain, of the three breeds noted above only the Wire Haired offical site actually replied to my application.
The national rescue centres are no better either with limited numbers of dogs available.
The situation appears to run contradictory to statements that there are a lot of unwanted dogs around, Not at all true from my endeavours. Yes you can purchase a puppy from say £900 - £2500.00.
Although I live in Lancs - rural location, large gardens etc., I will travel country wide to pick up the right dog.
So in a nutshell rehoming a dog is not an easy option - patience is required even before you get the Dog.
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Maybe I should settle for a .?.
Shirley.
Lesley x
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I have tried dogs trust, rspca and a small dog rescue called greenleaf but all want gardens - so do I ....but I live without!
I considered fostering but same problem - I might look into the walking dogs but really I wanted the love and company of a constant companion.
Thanks for getting back though ...
Shirley