Denied by local humane society:(

[lilbreeches]

it is ridiculous what it costs to adopt an animal. it should be free or a minimal charge but it is as bad as adopting a baby. so sad......

 

[andbab]

that is crap. Really how often do dogs get attacked by "predators". We live on a 1/4 section have for four years and not once has my dog been attacked. we've had everything wander through our yard. Bears, coyotes, cougars all though I've never seen that one and even a lynx. They probably had a friend that wanted the dog

 

[Sequin]

Since you have selected a particular breed you would like to adopt I would suggest you go to the breeds parent club website and look at their rescue sites for adoption. Chances are you will find what you are looking for and will be able to adopt from them. I am sorry you have had this sad experience, and wish you the best in finding a wonderful dog to adopt!!!

When a purebred dog comes into the shelter/humane society and that shelter calls on breed rescue they are opening a spot for another dog in their facility. Breed rescue works with the humane societies and other shelter organizations in that way. So when a shelter says they are holding a dog for breed rescue what it means is that they have contacted another breed specific rescue group and the dogs placement is now that groups responsibility.

You also have to remember that it costs these rescue groups money to feed and house the animals in their care. The larger groups such as the humane societies receive funding from other sources besides just from adoptions. The smaller groups often do not receive so much funding for support, thus their adoption prices tend to be a little more. There is more than just feeding involved as well, but the daily care and often times medical expenses involved is included. Dogs don't spay and neuter themselves, and fleas don't just stop hanging around once they enter a shelter. So I wouldn't say adoption rates are that outrageous when you really consider what all is involved. The shelters are not making money hand over fist and 'selling' dogs. For example, one large breed dog(say a lab or similar size) can eat through a 30# bag of food within a month($40), many dogs entering shelters need flea treatments and baths($45 for time and supplies), someone needs to care for the animal during that month and provide housing(easily $150 when you include what it costs to run a facility that houses multiple animals and requires daily upkeep etc). Right there that is over $200 and that doesn't even take into account any major medical needs that might be involved. So no, the adoption fees that many shelters charge is Not that outrageous.

 

[PQ]

Sad to here about what you have gone through. We walked into our nearest shelter to donate money and walked out with a sweet guy on DR. We spent less then $80 took him back a couple of weeks later they neutered him and gave him his shots and even gave us a big bag of dog food and a $80 check. We got a wonderful free dog and saved a life all in one swoop. Never thought there would be so many problems for others.
Sorry to here about the problems you have incountered but that might be a devine intervention... maybe something else is waiting for you, keep your eyes open, and best of luck!

 

[mekasmom]

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It was a shelter. Very different from a private rescue. Your tax dollars at work provided you with a dog, and provided a dog with a needed home. Rescues don't operate that way. It's a good thing to support local (pounds) shelters.

 

[rooster0209]

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Most shelters operate completely on donations. The cost of the facility, food, vet care and even some wages all must be covered by donations. Alot of Vets will not offer their services free of charge or even reduced charged for shelters or rescues to spay/neuter, dr & vaccinate unwanted pets. All shelters/rescues should be non profit but they have to at least break even to keep the doors open.

The Humane Soc where I adopted two of my dogs came from only charges $65 for dogs/$35 for cats. This place works very hard to keep the community involved in the shelter operations and have several annual events to raise money. A local vet donates his services. Maybe this is why they can "afford" to have reasonable rates compared to other places.

 

[TC]

I don't like them either. A few months ago I found on petfinder.com a shelter trying to get homes for a litter of 6 rottweiler puppies. I have had rotties for 10-ish years, and I had an adorable 3 month old puppy. I want to do carting with my rottie and thought that trying pairs of rotties carting would be really neat. So I emailed them and filled out all of their mumbojumbo. 2 weeks later we got an email stating that with small children and a 3 month old puppy we were not elidgible!! O.O
How dumb.. No kids under ten for a family wanting a rottweiler. Jester loves my girls and my Oldest daughter, who JUST turned 10 does obedience with him in 4-H. He is working on basic agility too, hes like a gazelle!!.

So now that little 3 month old rottie is probably bored ina back yard somewhere while the family is at work with no kids to play with

How sad.

 

[byrandom]

Good luck finding a breeder!

I think that rescue groups serve a good purpose. Valiantly, I might add! However, I think that they are also slightly responsible for the dogs that get euthanized. I worked at a Vet Clinic that had it's own rescue group. Several of the dogs that were there could have been, and would have been, adopted by employees. However, they would euthanize them in the wee hours of the night instead. That makes a lot of sense.

 

[coffeemama]

Sorry this happened. They do base decisions on whether or not your yard is fenced.