This is always thrown around but in my experience trying to adopt is such a pain in the arse that it seems like they're trying to convince you to shop. "Thank you for your interest in adopting a puppy! We'll need to run a background check, a credit check, 2 in person interviews, a pre and post adoption house visit, and your first born."

I know a guy who went through an interview, met the dog he was planning on adopting, then was denied because during a home inspection he had like 6 acres for the dog to run on, but it wasn't 100% fenced. frick all that.

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Posted by East Coast Band

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 4/10/20 at 6:39 pm to Ingeniero

True, there is a questionnaire typically, but this is all in the pet's best interest. Most adoption groups have seen quite of bit of sad stories and they just don't want the pet to end right back up in the same situation the pet was rescued from.
Sorry, not sorry. But if you can't handle the simple things, like being able to properly provide for the pet, then you shouldn't have one.
And letting a dog out to roam the streets is not properly providing for one.

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Posted by Tiger985

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 4/10/20 at 7:27 pm to Ingeniero

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This is always thrown around but in my experience trying to adopt is such a pain in the arse that it seems like they're trying to convince you to shop. "Thank you for your interest in adopting a puppy! We'll need to run a background check, a credit check, 2 in person interviews, a pre and post adoption house visit, and your first born."

Wife and I are exploring getting a new dog and are finding a lot of these agencies are a pain in the arse.

We had 2 dogs. A lab from a breeder in Mo. And an Australian Shepherd both of whom were great dogs who lived great long lives with us.

I'm open to a rescue but you don't need to know who my vet was, how many hours we work, what my yard looks like and what happens to my dog when we evacuate for a hurricane.

I'm not saying they should give anyone a dog but these applications are ridiculous.

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Posted by wadewilson

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 4/10/20 at 7:45 pm to Ingeniero

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This is always thrown around but in my experience trying to adopt is such a pain in the arse that it seems like they're trying to convince you to shop. "Thank you for your interest in adopting a puppy! We'll need to run a background check, a credit check, 2 in person interviews, a pre and post adoption house visit, and your first born."

I got my dog from the humane society and my cat from petco.

Never had any issues like this.

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