is it honestly worth it ? corgi help

[Barred Rocks forever]

ok thank you for the responces i found this dog through petfinder and i just want to try to help i love corgis and i wanted to try a rescue this time rather then a breeder im not gonna say my corgi totally safe beacuse in almost any yard no dog is 100 percent safe the coyote population here is very low in maryland almost none i dont plan on lieing i dont lie to shelters i dont think thats fair im almost always out with my corgi when shes outside all i want to do is help out a breed i like alot and give this dog a home i hope when i send a email thye will make a exception thank you for your responces most apreciated now another question is 350 to much for a rescue corgi who is 4 years old ?

 

[QH Girl]

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2x I never wanted to deal with shelters or no kill shelters either.....too much restrictions when I was looking to adopt a Siamese kitten or cat.

x3. I have 20+ acres and my property line is a creek. Even though the local shelter has a very high kill rate, my property doesn't pass their acceptable home test.

 

[sourland]

At times shelters and rescues can become so restrictive and inflexible that I wonder how they ever find homes for the animals they house. The smaller more personalized groups seem to have more common sense than the large money making organizations. It appears that at times donations are linked to full cages.

 

[KimberlyJ]

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2x I never wanted to deal with shelters or no kill shelters either.....too much restrictions when I was looking to adopt a Siamese kitten or cat.

x3. I have 20+ acres and my property line is a creek. Even though the local shelter has a very high kill rate, my property doesn't pass their acceptable home test.

X4 I swear it's harder to adopt a cat or dog from a shelter than it is to adopt a baby! They act like staying at their shelter for years is better than a forever home. Some shelters/rescues are just a rouse for a hoarder!

ETA ---Sorry off my soap box/rant now. Sorry again-it's a sore spot for me

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

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Normal adoption fees I've seen are between $80-$120. 350 is steep. If it includes airfair to send the pooch to you, then I could understand.

 

[Barred Rocks forever]

well i just checked again he got adopted stinks for me but good for him i hope other dogs like that are close to me that i can adopt theres another corgi for adoption thats a girl i already have a girl corgi and form what most people tell me is that same sexed corgis usually dont get along is that true ?

 

[un-named]

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I agree. they would rather see a pet euthanized than give it a chance with a good owner who happens to have an invisible fence that will help keep the dog safe on some levels?
I do like another posters idea of getting a separate enclosure for the dog for when you cannot be around to see if something comes into the yard to attack the little dog....

 

[Akane]

I just end up going to good breeders and probably will from now on. The rescues and shelters have too strict of rules to find homes for their pets and most are sitting on the same animal year after year and then have to refuse everyone that finds a stray or ends up with unforeseen circumstances because they have no space. Animals get abandoned or PTS instead because in their opinion no dog of x breed should be kept a certain way without any regard to the individual dog or owners.

 

[rebel-rousing-at-night]

They would never let me adopt either with their rules. With the overload of animals they must have with so many ppl w/animals losing their homes,I would think those rescues etc. would jerk the arm off someone willing to adopt.It's sad to say that it is much less hassle to just buy from a breeder.It's sad for the homeless pets.

 

[TLWR]

Groups usually have reasons for their rules. Even the ones people think are nuts. But for whatever reason, they feel it is a good rule to follow. Their group, their rules, up to them type of thing.

Personally, I won't adopt when a home visit is required. Just not something I want to be forced into. So I won't bother looking at groups that require a home visit. For me, there are plenty of greyhounds out there and I've been able to provide a perfectly fine home to 2 of them and am sure I can continue to do that in the future as well.

If you see rules stated and they exclude you, just shoot them an email or call and see if that is a rule they are willing to overlook or if they stick to that rule hard and fast. If they make exceptions, then continue forward with that group, if not, move to the next one.
Good luck finding a new pup to add to the family.