Rescue centres

RE: Rescue centres

PJ Zurawel — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:23:44 GMT

At the opposite end my grandma was able to have a 2 year old JRT rehomed to her. My grandma is elderly and unable to walk a dog at all the only exercise that dog gets is when she is let out into the garden. She's a hyperactive dog that is now overweight due to lack of exercise and too much food, she is constantly barking and showing other behavioural signs from being kept in all the time. It's frustrating because I know that dog should never have been allowed to be homed with my grandma and yet so many good people are denied.

RE: Rescue centres

Sal the 1st — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 16:32:21 GMT

I agree and I know there are decent ones out there - not wanting to tar everybody with the same brush. I do feel quite sorry for this lady - she isn't a novice dog owner and hers are always well cared for happy little dogs

RE: Rescue centres

WelshyNurse — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:16:08 GMT

It totally depends on the rescue centre. Some are more strict than others.

When I worked in rehoming, I used to bend the rules just to get the animals rehomed quite often.

RE: Rescue centres

Sal the 1st — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 08:11:45 GMT

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A vet I worked with attempted to get a rescue dog and even though she worked part time and would bring the dog into work with her they said she wasn't home enough and taking the dog to work wasn't good enough. She went out and bought one as well which in both cases is a shame because they are both amazing owners.

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Yes have heard that before from one of my vet friends - even people who are working in practice are deemed unsuitable. Maybe the rescue centres need regulating (in fact they DO need regulating and not for just this reason) and a central policy introduced on what does and does not constitute a suitable home. I know I for one would not want to be showing anybody 3 months bank statements to prove I was a fit pet owner - it proves nothing (except you are solvent). A home check maybe but that would be as far as it went intrusion wise.

I don't think many people could come up with the Utopia some of the centres are requesting but then some of the same centres are quite happy to continue to let an animal exist in far less suitable conditions (doesnt make a lot of sense) and bleat on about how they are full to bursting and can barely afford to keep going (so send us your money) - that bit makes perfect sense - its becoming a money making racket

RE: Rescue centres

Mason8 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 02:20:40 GMT

My friend a registered vet nurse was unable to rehome a rescue due to living in an apartment right next door to a park. They said the dog needed a garden to sun in even though her partner works from home and would have no issue taking the dog out for numerous walks so they purchased a dog. A vet I worked with attempted to get a rescue dog and even though she worked part time and would bring the dog into work with her they said she wasn't home enough and taking the dog to work wasn't good enough. She went out and bought one as well which in both cases is a shame because they are both amazing owners.

RE: Rescue centres

Mason8 — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 01:08:12 GMT