I did a little volunteer work before (short time though) with a humane society. I really only wanted to attempt to educate them on pitbulls, because they're knowledge seem to have come from the college of Mars or something. It was disgusting these people. Through helping them, I saw many other organizations, and man, of man, atleast 80% of those people, were whacko/jacko types, very libral <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> and I found them to be extremist to the third power, with many paying tides to PETA like it's a church <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Go figure why PETA do what they do, it's a well paying job! They hate people who kill and abuse dogs, but they were quick to put down, the softest, most loving of the bully breeds, to save it from possible abuse, even though the dog(s) were never fought or plainly never taught to be crazy.

We have a young Pit here and the first thing they want to know is "Does he have to be castrated?" Or you get the typical Pit owner that is so sure he's going to get the dog he has brought his log chain collar/leash that weighs 40 pounds to put on the 23 pound dog. I have always been tempted to see what kind of sentance I would get if I nuetered them.LOL Would that be considered community service?

What really adds insult to injury is the fact that Maggie was a rescued GSD and Max might as well have been, I had to crawl my fat ass under a trailer with a flash light to get him and I've been taking him to the Sch club.

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We cannot place dogs in a home that has intact animals or we risk loosing our Non Profit status and the funding we recieve

So now the IRS dictates the placement of dogs into homes of intact dogs...dadgum I knew the govt was getting too involved buy this is rediculous <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Oh come on...don't tell me your 501c3 status is tied to this, because that crap won't fly. If you really believe that then you have been fooled. First and foremost the IRS doesn't give a rats butt about your dogs and where they go, 2nd there are very few laws anywhere that govern rescues as they don't count as kennels because the USDA regulations for kennels address breeding females only.

This has nothing to do with funding or regulations, it is all about uneducated people that call themselves experts and feel better by their self imposed power.

I tried to adopt a GSD from a large GSD rescue in central texas and the reason I couldn't was that I vaccinated my own dogs, I won't even go into how much they don't know about vaccinations...

That was rather harsh. If you don't the various policies you can always start your own rescue. We can always use more help.

Typo - Should say: If you don't like the various policies you can always start your own rescue. We can always use more help.

So you were denied a dog by a rescue...big deal! I think you took the denied application a little more personal than you really needed to. If they operate the rescue, it's their GSD to place as they see fit, then who are you to question their decision? There are plenty of other rescued GSD's out there that might be perfect for you.

As a director of a Golden Retriever rescue, I sincerely appreciate what you were trying to do in order to take this dog into a good home and possibly provide it with the type of life it was meant to live (sch & K9). It is very rare that rescues find people who are actually interested in the well-being of the dog. It's not easy work being caught in the middle either - we get GRs from (most of the time) total idiots who have neglected and abused the dogs. The people that they depend on to take care of them have let them down. It takes an overwhelming amount of love and patience work with the dogs to bring them back up to a degree where they are adoptable, to establish a level of trust again. THEN we have to use our best judgement to try to find it a home where it can live the rest of it's life safely and happily.

Perhaps the rescue turned you down because they were concerned that maybe, if the dog didn't work out for the training, you would just turn it back in to them...? I have turned down quite a few applicants because of their age or because they have small kids. If a dog is a handful and can plow me and my husband over, there's no way I'm putting him into a home with small children or an elderly couple! It's not in the best interest of them or the dog. Were they upset that they were denied? You bet! But I know the dogs better than they do, and my job is to put the dog in a home where I think it will grow and thrive. The dog is my priority, not someone else's ego or hurt feelings.

Again, I appreciate what you were trying to do, but please do not take it so personally. They know the dog better than you. Perhaps their comments were worded incorrectly, but it's their dog and their choice.

And to all of you who think rescues are run by freaks and fanatics, not true. These dogs that we try to help have done NOTHING to deserve the abuse and neglect they have endured. It was my choice and now my commitment to give them a second chance at a good life. Sure there are some freaks involved, just like there are some you all have probably come across in schutzund, K9, etc. You wouldn't like to be labeled in the same group with them, would you?

If you know the dogs well that is nice, but trust me your a rarity. We had a rescue evaluator come out and tell us the rot mix that we have taken care of for a year is a fear biter. Maybe if you shoved your hand in her mouth and squeezed it shut yourself. And yes for the most part I would be offended if a rescue denied me for any reason, so I don't blame him at all. I just wish we had something here for him.

Kate, they didn’t even have the courtesy to even call or visit. They obviously have a problem with Sch and K9 work. I am in the process of converting my garage into a small kennel and if I ever hit the lottery I’m gonna start my own rescue. Both Maggie and Max had a date with the needle, now when I take them out ppl think they where professionally trained, I let them know that they can do the same with their dogs in the back yard like I did and plug the school I went to. So if I get a little miffed when they say that I’m not a suitable dog owner and parent, well they can kiss my big hairy mutt.

I also plug http://www.leerburg every chance I get <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />