Adoption question...

[Russ]

Last night I found myself staring at a bllack pug in an all breed rescue. Sounded like a good potential buddy for Tilly. I sent an e-mail. I was a bit suprised that the response was that I should bring Tilly and everyone in the household to the next adoption event weekend after next. I feel like they aren't really trying to get the dogs adopted. Not even a fill out the application and come to the event. Is this normal process? I think the guy is in the general kennel environment and not foster, so expected at least a come and meet.
Signed
Confused

[GotPugs]

I know for some rescues this is a common procedure.

[tall grass pugs]

I really feel that many rescues shoot themselves in the foot by being overly zealous. Maybe the day is hot, maybe you don't feel you want to expose your own dog to crowds, pathogens, hot pavement, or stress. Maybe you don't want to have total strangers even with the best of intentions pop in to check out your house. I know I wouldn't feel comfortable with it. Some years ago, a woman in this area was showing a litter of hound dogs-the prospective buyer murdered her as she stood in the puppy pen, then hunted down her partner and killed her too. No, maybe no strangers in the house. What is important is vet references, maybe personal references. Have you contacted SEPRA, one of the best pug rescues ever and in your general area. Rule of thumb-if you don't feel comfortable doing it, don't do it. In a crowd, confused and stressed out is no way for two dogs to meet with no time for genuine interchange between club and prospective adopter.

[BeachyKeen]

I don't think it would be out of line for you to respond that you were hoping to meet the new pug sooner than that and is there any way to expedite the process, such as submitting the application for approval?

[Russ]

Thanks for the input/views. do find it intrusive the home checks, and the 'reserve the right to..... at any time' I understand the reasoning behind it, but still. If Mz Tilly could type or write she'd give me a good reference (she might demand a larger portion of ham and a pledge the big bed is hers) Since it's 8 days I'll go to the event but I just felt they were taking their sweet time to just start the process when by next weekend I could be pretty much through the process and they'd be able to help another dog. Anyhoo, thanks again for the input.

[Suri]

I agree Russ, referrence from the vet, and especially if there are pets in the home, seems there are so many in shelters they would be happy to see one quickly go to a forever home.

[tall grass pugs]

There are at least two local rescues in this state who probably would deny you a pet based on feeding ham scraps (salt cured) as snacks. Some rescues seem to horde dogs. I would not expose Mz. Tilly to the heat, stress and confusion of the meet up. Sadly, there is never an end to the number of animals needing a home.

[BeachyKeen]

There are cat rescues here who will deny if you plan on declawing the cat. While I personally disagree with the practice, I think a cat would be happier being declawed than dead.

[tall grass pugs]

I am currently homing a nine year old cat who was declawed early in life. She climbs well, expresses her enthusiasm for other animals well (hiss, spit, snarl) and if she ever came out of the bathroom to join us would be far less apt to hurt eyes with a claw swipe. There are just some rescues who fail to review their mission statement at regular intervals or embrace the economy of 2011.

[Russ]

My last cat, TC (Tom Cat), came from the humane society, $25 and took all of 15 minutes to adopt. When I got him he was declawed, huge infection at base of tail from a cat fight, and hid under my bed for 2 weeks after he got home. I had to reach under the bed to treat his tail and avoid the teeth. after 2 weeks he was a velcro cat, went everywhere with me.TC lived to be at least 13, don't know how old he was when I got him, at least 1, maybe 3. but I had him for 13 years.

Mz Tilly won't be exposed to heat and stress, that is tomorrow with her nail trim, the stress anyway, she loves the groomer but oh how she hates the nail trim.