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NFT: Fostering and rescue dogs

ctc in ftmyers : 3/21/2017 10:05 pm
Point 1

If you were taking in a rescue dogs to foster and then given the responsibility to vet potential adoptees, what information should be given out about the animal?

Point 2

The adoptee that returned the dog you picked up showed pictures of why they had to return the dog. Should that be divulged?

Point 3

The parent rescue organization that covers a 1/4 of the US put out "available for adoption" on their website with you as the contact. While they didn't specifically state the reason for the return, you can read between the lines.

What I did.

The people who have contacted about adopting have been completely informed of what happened and why. In my opinion, it's a simple fix.

The returnee is not happy that the reason that the dog was returned was not specifically stated in the new "for adoption" writeup.

Try to help and there is always some drama.











Point 1.- yes  
giants#1 : 3/21/2017 10:11 pm : link
Point 2- Need more info.

He doesn't post much  
giants#1 : 3/21/2017 10:15 pm : link
But user sps28 works at the Paws Crossed shelter in Westchester. You can contact him and tell him you're a BBI pOster if you have questions and I'm sure he'll help. His email is in his profile.
RE: Point 1.- yes  
ctc in ftmyers : 3/21/2017 10:24 pm : link
In comment 13402112 giants#1 said:
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Point 2- Need more info.


Tore up furniture while left alone and not crated.

Wouldn't that information condemn the prior adoptee as "not a responsible" owner?

He wants his destroyed furniture put out as proof of how bad the dog is.

Was trying to be nice.

RE: He doesn't post much  
ctc in ftmyers : 3/21/2017 10:30 pm : link
In comment 13402116 giants#1 said:
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But user sps28 works at the Paws Crossed shelter in Westchester. You can contact him and tell him you're a BBI pOster if you have questions and I'm sure he'll help. His email is in his profile.


Thanks

Don't need help.

Just amazes me how people assume animals don't need any training to adapt to the environment that they are suppose to function in.
ctc  
ML33 : 3/21/2017 11:07 pm : link
I feel your pain. Ive been fostering for 8+ years now for 4 different groups and I am on the board for one of them. Some of the reasons for returns are petty and ridiculous and it gets frustrating, but its awesome and rewarding at the same time. So luckily the good heavily outweighs the bad.

I do exactly as you do. I disclose every little thing about the dog that I know of. Then if there are any issues, I recommend ways I would fix it. If the new adopters don't see it as a problem and its a good fit, then thats all I care about. The previous owner that gave the dog back is done and should have no input of how the rescue moves forward with re-adopting the dog out. I would be pretty blunt with them about it. Keep up the good work.
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madhatter9382 : 3/22/2017 1:56 am : link
when i adopted my dog 7 years ago, i was so scared the previous owner was going to try to fight to get her back somehow (even though she was in the shelter for months).



anyway, sorry didnt have much to add to the current conversation.
RE: RE: Point 1.- yes  
Mike in NY : 3/22/2017 6:59 am : link
In comment 13402118 ctc in ftmyers said:
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In comment 13402112 giants#1 said:


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Point 2- Need more info.




Tore up furniture while left alone and not crated.

Wouldn't that information condemn the prior adoptee as "not a responsible" owner?

He wants his destroyed furniture put out as proof of how bad the dog is.

Was trying to be nice.


I think you did the right thing by not including the pictures of the furniture, but being willing to disclose any issues to those making inquiries.
I admire people that foster dogs  
Gman11 : 3/22/2017 8:58 am : link
I couldn't do it because I would want to adopt them all.

The more information you give, the better the outcome will be. If you divulge that the dog needs to be crated when left alone then it's up to the adopter to follow those directions.
I adopted one dog and tried to adopt another but.....  
Tom [Giants fan] : 3/22/2017 11:09 am : link
the first adopted dog did not want any new dogs in the house. The dogs that I had prior to her were fine but no one new is allowed. I want two King Charles in the future and probably won't be able to until after she is gone. She is only 3 so I have a long wait but she is such a moosh and I love her. I'll wait 10-15 years.
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