Getting Discouraged With Rescuing

[L'Ecuyer]

rescue

There aren't as many dogs here in Canada as there are in the states I think,I could be wrong. It's only myself ,my wife and our little 4 month old Chihuahua in our aprtment.We'll be buying a house next year with a back yard .Maddox was with my boy Jake for about 2 months before he died. The only thing that bugs me a bit with these rescues is that they want you home all day with all their dogs.That's imposable because we both work ....I'm sure they will find the right one though.The local Humaine Society has their eye open for me too. I have my big crate waiting...

 

[heartsong12]

The only thing that bugs me a bit with these rescues is that they want you home all day with all their dogs.

Wow. I have never heard of that. It is always great when you can find a home with a stay at home parent but honestly how often is that going to happen. I would suggest if you are gone for a very long period that you have a dog walker come over to let your fur baby out.

Good luck and I hope you find your perfect fur baby!

 

[Claudia807]

I wish folks wouldn't generalize about rescue. All of our volunteers work full time and we know that most of our adopters do, too. If you want a puppy and you plan to leave the dog alone for 9 hours straight while you're at work, that isn't going to work, but if you plan to come home at lunch or have a dogsitter swing by, I think most rescues will take that into account.

I also wanted to add that if someone complains long and loud about a rescue, the rescue is less likely to want to work with them, because then the rescue knows that the adopter is so disgruntled that they (the adopter) are unlikely to keep in touch about how the dog is doing. And if their isn't a harmonious relationship between the rescue and the adopter, the volunteers' efforts have been in vain.

 

[ReelDesigner]

I apologize for any negative impact that this thread has created. I didn't want to go that route. I'm not really sure why I originally posted, perhaps to see how other people's experiences have gone, but I didn't want it to turn ugly.

 

[heartsong12]

I didn't want to go that route. I'm not really sure why I originally posted, perhaps to see how other people's experiences have gone, but I didn't want it to turn ugly.

Rescues can get sensitive to things. You would be surprised at how much negitive feelings and things that are throw at them. Most are untrue or based on wrong information, or just people trying to blow off some steam because it can be a long process. When I responded before it was because I wanted to show the other side to it.

 

[SILLY6PAK]

I also wanted to add that if someone complains long and loud about a rescue, the rescue is less likely to want to work with them,QUOTE]

I understand this but it also sounds a little control, power issue.

the poster should not be penalized for wanting to be delt with in a timely fashion. It is understandable that the volenteers are busy but it is not asking alot to be kept informed and to follow through with promises already made.

 

[tesster]

I had a wonderful experience with NorCal Boxer rescue. I adopted my second, Conner, through them. The foster mother I worked with was wonderful and very diligent about finding the right home for Conner.

I'm sick of reading everyone complaining about people who are volunteering their time to help these homeless dogs. I know you're all trying to do the right thing and I realize it is frustrating, but doing the right thing isn't always the easiest or most convenient way of doing things.

The other thing to consider is that just because the rescues have dogs doesn't mean they have the right dog for you. The REASON these dogs are in rescue is that they were purchased by people who weren't right for them. The rescues have every right to be choosey and carefully place the dog most appropriate for your family.

My guy has severe separation anxiety and they must have trusted that I would stick with him no matter what. We've been through fighting between the two, and very difficult and expensive challenges along the way, but I believe that because they chose me so carefully for Conner, he wasn't sent back to rescue. I'm not patting myself on the back, I'm patting them. These dogs deserve careful consideration and that takes time.

Be patient and be determined. If they don't respond, keep writing, calling, whatever you need to do. If a particular rescue doesn't appeal to you or respond within the timeframe you feel is appropriate, go with someone else. There are millions of dogs who are homeless. You have choices.

In my opinion, it's not appropriate to criticize people who are doing the best they can to help these dogs. It's not about you. It's about the dogs.