An Awful Adoption Experience

[ShadowAceD]

Blue Buffalo has had two recalls, and both were voluntary.

One was for possible melamine tainted wet food in 2007 manfactured in a factory not associated with the dry food factory (ingredients BB did not approve were being added to the food) and the other was for the dry dog food for possible excessive Vitamin in 2010/11.

So, unless there is a massive conspiracy covering up for Blue Buffalo, cite your sources.

 

[leaveittoweaver]

we've had Blue Buffalo reps come to my job to speak to us and I dont recall every hearing they were being distributed by Diamond

I'm not saying they are, I'm just saying it's possible but I highly doubt it. I'm saying they are definitely not the same company regardless.

 

[ShadowAceD]

I wasn't referring to you. Lol Sorry.

 

[Lucille]

With so many homeless dogs, rescues need to lower their standards a little because it's out of control. I mean honestly, a lot of rescues are just so elitist. I want to adopt a greyhound when I rent a place that allows dogs and I'm scared to death I'll get turned down for whatever stupid reason.

Honestly I think a lot of people who "rescue" do it because it's an ego boost, and it makes them feel good about themselves. I swear these people get on an elitist bandwagon and go on power trips together turning down great homes for not painting their house the right color.

Exactly. Perhaps you can just bypass rescues altogether when you are ready to adopt. If you are interested in a certain breed, there are plenty of purebreds in kill shelters, and as well, plenty on places such as Craigslist.
I'm fairly confident that unless you want an extremely rare breed, that three or four weeks of checking shelters and CL every day will bring up at least a few of whatever dog you are seeking.

 

[hadenglock]

No, it isnt that simple, like the rescues looking for the right matches for their dog, I am looking for the right match for me, though I feel my standards arent as high as these rescues, its not like I walked into a shelter and had a bunch of border collies to pick from.

and as for the rescue, i thought i made this clear but maybe i didnt,
i was declined me because of the distance. When I contacted them I asked them to reconsider my application. They said they were interested in adopting the dog to me then made to effort to contact me.

if you are right and there is something else wrong with my application, then an explanation would of been nice so i can fix it.

Once more ill say it....i dont agree with the reason why you were turned down for your application, what they did was wrong, but you cant go on bashing all rescues because you had a bad experience.

 

[Lucille]

Once more ill say it....i dont agree with the reason why you were turned down for your application, what they did was wrong, but you cant go on bashing all rescues because you had a bad experience.

We are a group of people discussing the dark side of rescue, nothing wrong with that. There are some good rescues out there. But the ones that are on ego trips seem to be growing in number at the very time that homeless dogs are growing in number.

It may simply be easier to find a dog ones self from a kill shelter than to go through the hassle of finding a rescue group that wants to adopt as opposed to not adopt.

 

[Shadera]

Once more ill say it....i dont agree with the reason why you were turned down for your application, what they did was wrong, but you cant go on bashing all rescues because you had a bad experience.

No one's bashing all rescues. We're relating personal experiences with rescues we've come in contact with, and lamenting the fact that more rescues seem to be adopting the same adoption policies.

You're the one who kicked in the door on a personal crusade.

 

[ShadowAceD]

WHY wouldnt the rescuers rules not be whats best for the animal?? I understand some rescues have outrageous demands, but some people abide by them, THAT DOESNT MEAN YOU HAVE TO ADOPT FROM THEM, FIND ANOTHER RESCUE THAT WILL WORK FOR YOU!!!

I do not think you get it.

People spend hours, days, weeks, months searching for the perfect dog for them. They fall in love with this animal and they want this animal and they want to provide the perfect home for them only to be denied for some stupid, unrealistic reason.

So, the person should just shrug and let it go? Move on to another rescue and spend more time only to risk heartache again? Do you know how crappy it makes a person feel to be denied a dog from a rescue? It makes you wonder what the heck you are doing wrong.

How is that fair?

The point being made isthere are rescues are sabotaging their animals' chances of getting out of rescue sooner. They are choosing to make the process far too complicated. This is a growing trend. I posted a good experience with a rescue earlier, I do not know if you saw that. But if a rescue had the best in mind for the dog, they would stop denying people over written words on a piece of paper or refusal to let a stranger come into their home and see their house.

Do you know how quickly I'd probably be denied if they found out I have 20+ boa constrictors? JUST because they are snakes?

There is clear bias, discrimination and snobbery evident in the "rescue system" at this point and it is only getting worse.

Maybe instead of having a stance where they seem to assume the worse in people, they should realize that the person willing to spend 150.00 - 350.00 on their adoption fees really gives a damn about the dog and wants it and will provide for it.

 

[SilverRaichu]

Once more ill say it....i dont agree with the reason why you were turned down for your application, what they did was wrong, but you cant go on bashing all rescues because you had a bad experience.

I am not bashing any rescue, I am sharing my story my feelings and not sugar coating a word of it. There is a big problem here and I am for once not holding back what I'm experiencing and I am happy I did.

Rescue, what should be a rewarding experience has become a stressful battle only to fall and get kicked while your down.

It is a shame.

 

[SilverRaichu]

While i agree with your point, i still think its important to know that food allergies are always a concern for pets. What if the you were trying to adopt a dog that had proven food allergies? wouldnt it be important for the rescue to at least try to assume you would feed him the right food?

I know this is irrelevant now but wouldn't the proper thing for a rescue to do to clearly state the dogs allergies, state what food he is one and list all the foods that is safe for him and allow the new owners to choose the proper food for the dog and to suit their budget?
While suggestions are appropriate and I think recommended, to asked a potential new owner what they plan to feed a dog that may have allergies and needs special food seems like a set up
"Oh this dog you want has allergies towards grains and you want to feed him that? NO DOG FOR YOU"

 

[hadenglock]

Where do you have evidence that Blue Buffalo and Diamond Brand are the same thing? Because that's crap.

Sorry, after looking through the information ive found i had my dog food brands mixed, up it turns out that Blue Buffalo is managed by there own company, but they use the same facilities as the Diamond Dog food company when they process their food. I was thinking of Taste of the wild when i brought up the salmonella issue, my apologies.

 

[hadenglock]

No one's bashing all rescues. We're relating personal experiences with rescues we've come in contact with, and lamenting the fact that more rescues seem to be adopting the same adoption policies.

You're the one who kicked in the door on a personal crusade.

All im saying is in MOST cases the adoption applications are more complicated than a simple yes or no, because some bad pet owners have ruined it for everyone by abusing the rescue system. Take for example, when i worked at a rescue booth in hamburg, a guy carrying a clear box with a sri lankin cobra came up to me asking if i can do wholesale on the rescued ball pythons. Of course i then asked him a couple questions and found he just wanted to use them for feeders for his king cobra......sounds pretty obvious to deny him right? but not everyone is capable of making these kinds of decisions. Im sorry i did come out as being defensive, but working with a rescue and putting all my time and effort into these animals just to see them end up in the wrong hands is truly heartbreaking.

 

[hadenglock]

I do not think you get it.

People spend hours, days, weeks, months searching for the perfect dog for them. They fall in love with this animal and they want this animal and they want to provide the perfect home for them only to be denied for some stupid, unrealistic reason.

So, the person should just shrug and let it go? Move on to another rescue and spend more time only to risk heartache again? Do you know how crappy it makes a person feel to be denied a dog from a rescue? It makes you wonder what the heck you are doing wrong.

How is that fair?

The point being made isthere are rescues are sabotaging their animals' chances of getting out of rescue sooner. They are choosing to make the process far too complicated. This is a growing trend. I posted a good experience with a rescue earlier, I do not know if you saw that. But if a rescue had the best in mind for the dog, they would stop denying people over written words on a piece of paper or refusal to let a stranger come into their home and see their house.

Do you know how quickly I'd probably be denied if they found out I have 20+ boa constrictors? JUST because they are snakes?

There is clear bias, discrimination and snobbery evident in the "rescue system" at this point and it is only getting worse.

Maybe instead of having a stance where they seem to assume the worse in people, they should realize that the person willing to spend 150.00 - 350.00 on their adoption fees really gives a damn about the dog and wants it and will provide for it.

Maybe you didnt read the part where i put that some rescues will work with you on your application if they think something is wrong, and while some people are able to pay for the adoption fee, Rescues think far past the intial fee to adopt, they have to think about the emergency rescue bills that will arise should the animal become sick, or need surgery, if the owner cannot afford something like that, then they shouldnt be putting the animal in that position and should not have a pet. In this case it is better to have them be at rescue because emergencies can be addressed immediatly because they have the money to do it. Im sorry for people who have their heart broken over an animal they get denied to adopt, but you DO need to move on from it, because there are plenty of other animals that need a home just as much as any other, that should be the #1 reason why you adopt, because you want to give an animal another chance, not because its a specific breed/species of animal that you want. love shouldnt be discriminative in that definition, all pets deserve love.

 

[hhmoore]

Rescues think far past the intial fee to adopt, they have to think about the emergency rescue bills that will arise should the animal become sick, or need surgery, if the owner cannot afford something like that, then they shouldnt be putting the animal in that position and should not have a pet.

I wonder how many loving pet homes across this country just got lumped into the "Should not have a pet" category by that post...

 

[hhmoore]

Hmmm - oddly enough, I don't recall ever seeing questions about income on a rescue application.

 

[hadenglock]

Hmmm - oddly enough, I don't recall ever seeing questions about income on a rescue application.

Guess you never figured thats why rescues require to see vet records then huh? Itll show client history and what needs they met when caring for there previous animals.

 

[ShadowAceD]

I spent this on the dog I got from Animal Control today minus the 80.00 fecal I will be submitting tomorrow. That changes the grand total of my 75.00 dog into a 5854.14 dog in medical bills alone in three years.

 

[hadenglock]

I wonder how many loving pet homes across this country just got lumped into the "Should not have a pet" category by that post...

As in they cant afford an emergency life/death surgery for their pet? yeah me too. Have you ever watched animal cops on animal planet? Gives a good example of what im trying to get across

 

[hhmoore]

Guess you never figured thats why rescues require to see vet records then huh? Itll show client history and what needs they met when caring for there previous animals.

I've never been asked to give authorization for them to access records, either. Just asked who my vet is...and about all they can get with that is confirmation that I am a client.

Besides - the needs met for previous animals and vaccination history (etc) have NOTHING to do with financial ability to deal with a pet's medical needs. You're reaching.

 

[hhmoore]

Your point is blunted, as far as I'm concerned - nothing personal, I simply disagree with your agenda.