the rescue turned me down!

Jas · 7:08 PM, 06/15/05

the rescue turned me down!

Shadow · Post-a-Holic - Give this person a rabies shot!

I haven't had any luck with rescues either.They can be really tough to work with.

dusty082155 · ~Best In Show~ Senior Board Member!

i feel soooo bad for you. i think they get way too picky sometimes. why couldnt they bring the cat to your house and see how its going to get along with your dog if they are so concerned. these animals that are in rescue need homes. maybe you could suggest that to them? i agree that they should be happy that someone really wants the cat and is willing to provide a loving home for her. i would keep bugging them and maybe they will change their minds.

puttin510 · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

Well that s*cks. speaking of cats. the rescue place i volenteer has two kittens, one of them is a sealypoint looking siamese It is soooo cute.

Heffanator · Post-a-Holic - Give this person a rabies shot!

sometimes it seems like you can adopt a child easier than an animal these days! i haven't had any trouble adopting but I get that from all these stories i read!

shinyblackpit · Post-a-Holic - Give this person a rabies shot!

Good grief. They'd rather it be homeless than to live with you and your cat-friendly pit bull. Are you already attached to this particular cat? Because I know that there is usually tons of free kittens where I live from people who don't give a poo where they go to. I wouldn't give those people money, but it is a way to get a cat if it's not just that you really like this particular kitty that the rescue won't give you.

Maybe you could ask them to come do a home check and observe how Brutus behaves with your cats. Or if they are willing, bring the new cat over and watch his reaction. Best of luck. Prejudice is a B.

PitPat2AZ · 10:06 PM, 06/15/05

You know, if some of these rescue shelters would lighten up a bit, maybe pet stores and animal mills wouldn't have such a brisk business. My Mom tried to adopt unsuccessfully and ended up going to a pet store. Any dog in the world would be in heaven if they were adopted by my Mom. She's the absolute best. In fact, when I die, I'm coming back as her dog in my next life.

MollieMae01 · Moderator

LOL@ PitPat. It's just like when we tried to get the HS to release Lexie into the doberman rescue. They'd rather see her in a kennel that smells like p*ss than to see her in a foster home, awaiting adoption. Also in foster care at the dobe rescue, they obedience train them with a pro dog trainer, put them on heartworm meds, work out any aggressive behaviors, spay/neuter, microchip, and make sure they have a clean bill of health. What does the HS do?? Oh, they sometimes spay/neuter, only when it's a purebred, they vet check, and put on a flea collar!!!! WTF??? They need to take better care of their animals!!! DRON is just as much a non profit 501c3 organization as the HS is, why can't they do any better than that???

lovinOEBs · MAD DOG!

I feel bad for you Jas! Maybe try a local shelter? I volunteered for one of the rescues here in Minnesota{Pet Haven} A great place to get cats dogs of all ages!! And all special needs pets as well! Even when a pet has a real bad chronic, but manageble condition-they never PTS any furkids! And I guess all I can say is some people that are fostering are a little protective! Even though you are fostering sometimes, you end up getting more attached then you had inteded! We did and we tried to place Mia! { She is in my avatar too! } But I vowed after she was adoped that if she was returned, we would adopt her for keeps! Just keep looking, youll find a kitty for you soon! I feel bad, it sounds like you really had your heart set on that one kitty!! Best Wishes!

-- Edited by lovinOEBs at 01:30, 2005-06-16

Ansy · Site Admin

PitPat2AZ wrote:

You know, if some of these rescue shelters would lighten up a bit, maybe pet stores and animal mills wouldn't have such a brisk business.

You just took the words right out of my mouth!

Jas, we also have had a time trying to adopt a dog. We've been trying since last October. We've heard every excuse in the book. First we heard that our fence had holes.....we looked and couldn't find any and then the shelter would not return our calls/emails. We then replaced the wntier fence and had concrete runners installed so he couldn't dig out....still, the man refused to talk to us. He said our road was too 'busy'. We have now moved to a much larger pieve of fenced land and the road is only one lane (wayyyyyyyy back in the boon docks) and once again, he wont return my calls/emails.

We were going to have family/friends adopt the dog for us but we can't use hubby's side of the family because of the same last name (he'd figure it out) and my only family here doesn't qualify because they live futher away than he is willing to drive and do a home check. We were going to ask some friends to do it, but he has since added in a stipulation that adoptees must own their own home and well, our friends all rent (the ones we'd feel comfortable asking anyway). This dog has been there almost 3 years now and the shelter is closing down in a few weeks.

I know how you feel. You see an animal that you just 'click' with and then you can't asopt it because of some stupid reason. It really sucks for you and the animal.

Did they do a home check to see how your dog interacts with your other cats?If not, then they should. I don't know about where you live, but here, cats are much harder to adopt out than dogs. Simply because there are just more of them and most of them are thought to be 'wild' or 'agressive' (and some are bcause of the life they have had).

Its really sad when a person tries to give a pet a loving home and can't. PitPat is right, many people just find it easier to go buy a pup or kitten than to go through all the hassle of adopting. I know the shleters have to make sure the homes are good, but sometimes they just go too far. I don't think it is fair at all to say NO you can't adopt because you own a certain breed of dog. They need to 'see' the dog in action before making a decision.

Write a Letter to the Editor of your local newspaper. Thats what I just done in hopes it will get published. We need to start speaking out about this. Otherwise, these animals are being put down needlessly.

jawlaw · Moderator

I agree. We were going to adopt, but the shelter found out that we had rehomed a dog and she would NOT let me even put my name on a waiting list. I understand they don't want someone who is just going to give up the dog, but they just seem so picky and hard to deal with. I bought 2 dogs from what is probably considered a back yard breeder. I have since been educated and would not do it again, but if the shelter had not acted the way they did, I might have saved 2 dogs.

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I tried to adopt a dog a few years back and they said no because of the baby. Let me add that the dog was 8 weeks old and I could have trained him to be around a baby. Meaning not to jump on her or act stupid around her. Now that Kaitlyn is almost 4 its still to hard to adopt. And the humane society here makes you have an doghouse even though at my house he would stay in 24/7.

Sydney · Moderator

Oh jas I'm sorry, that really stinks. I had the same problem a while back when I was looking for a cat. I ended up going to the shleter and got the best cat ever!!!!

I suggest going to the shelter, many of the cats there will be PTS if no one adopts them. They have some great cats at the pound, just make sure you take them out and play with them so you can see what their personalities are like.

puttin510 · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

Man Jas, look at some of these cuties our rescue has I love that little white flame point.

http://www.animalsrule.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=7&Itemid=61

-- Edited by puttin510 at 12:41, 2005-06-16

Jas · 11:50 AM, 06/16/05

Thanks everybody for your support. puttun that kitten is adorable but i really want an adult cat because i know that kittens are adopted much quicker than adults. i think Roger on the second page sounds great and he's so unique looking. i am going to see what hubby thinks about him. do you know if they are willing to adopt out of the states? and will they ship?

here's Roger

http://www.animalsrule.org/mambots/content/mosthumb/thumbs/Cats_roger.jpg

Jas · 12:03 PM, 06/16/05

I also am interested two beauties at the ASPCA bumble and gabriele.

http://www.ospca.org/cgi-bin/listing.pl?location=muskoka

shinyblackpit · Post-a-Holic - Give this person a rabies shot!

I really like Mukluk on the ASPCA site.

huronbreeze · MAD DOG!

i dont get them at times..i would say go to petfinder...i looked yesterday and found a 7 month old westie...sweet pup...i gave it to my sister...she wanted a cairen or yorkie...but jumped at the westie..and now she is in love..bought her toys yesterday and again today...lol...those pets need home too and older cats would be the ones to go last...check them out..good luck

daisysmom76 · 7:51 AM, 06/17/05

Did you ask if you could bring your dog in so they could see how gentle he is? That might help. Our shelter requires that you bring your pet in first for a trial to see if they get along.

puttin510 · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I am pretty sure they homed a dog to a family on the east coast, I can ask if ya like. You know how muching is though right?