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Originally posted by ringwise
My point is, if you've been rejected, try another rescue group. Not all are educated on what makes a great home (they mean well, but don't have experience). Just make sure that you are truthful on your application.
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You're replying to a thread that's a few years old here, but . . . The original point of the thread was to give people some questions to ask when dealing with rescues. The sub-standard rescue that I mentioned in my original post is still up and running (it's an all-breed rescue network that doesn't bother with any pesky stuff like veterinary care). Rescue is somewhat of a trendy thing and people really like to feel like they've "rescued" something. But they need to do their homework and make sure the organization is legitimate.
I agree with you that rescues do not have to tell people why they'be been declined. If an applicant figures out what the "problem" was, they will change their response when they apply with another rescue. However, I disagree that people should keep applying far and wide with different rescues (operating on the assumption that the first rescue that declined them may not have known what they were talking about or might have had policies that are unreasonable). I continue to feel that people should work with the rescue closest to them - it's not hard to find out if that rescue is a reputable one or not. The exception might be if you have multiple rescues that cover your city. In that case, I think it's only fair to let each rescue know that you are applying with others. It's not cool to have so many volunteers duplicating efforts by processing applications from the same person.
I have seen a few cases where someone became irked at their local rescue and found one several states away willing to adopt to them. A reputable rescue will not place a dog far away without a home check. What happens if the dog needs to be returned? It brings up a whole host of other issues.
Claudia
Green Acres Boxer Rescue of WI