Pet hoarders often rescuers

[FredD]

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[Jax's Mom]

I've noticed a lot of people associated with rescue organizations to have this sort of superiority complex that are also mildly deficient of reality.
That's not to say the ones that are genuinely in it to make a positive impact should be lumped in there with them but this doesn't surprise me at all.
When a rescue won't hand over a pet to someone that a reputable breeder has no problem selling to, there's something wrong.
Is it not counterproductive of what they're doing to force someone to "buy new" when there is a "used" one available? Doesn't that just further create extra inventory??

[paulag1955]

Originally Posted by Jax's Mom

When a rescue won't hand over a pet to someone that a reputable breeder has no problem selling to, there's something wrong. Is it not counterproductive of what they're doing to force someone to "buy new" when there is a "used" one available? Doesn't that just further create extra inventory??

This is my beef with so many rescue organizations; their adoption requirements are so stringent as to disqualify many, many would-be responsible pet owners.

[KZoppa]

Originally Posted by paulag1955

This is my beef with so many rescue organizations; their adoption requirements are so stringent as to disqualify many, many would-be responsible pet owners.

i agree. There is a rescue in SC that has adoption requirements so ridiculous that despite meeting all other requirements, we cant adopt from that rescue because we're military. There is another rescue that works through NC and VA that wont adopt because we have kids, despite the dogs they get coming from homes with kids and being temperment tested and passing for everything. I know they want the best home possible but seriously?

[paulag1955]

I'd read that animal hoarders were more likely than the general population to have been sexually abused as children, but I can't find the link right now.

[Shavy]

Originally Posted by Jax's Mom

I've noticed a lot of people associated with rescue
Is it not counterproductive of what they're doing to force someone to "buy new" when there is a "used" one available? Doesn't that just further create extra inventory??

Agreed. I think a lot of breed-specific rescues work with ideals more than reality. I think it's ideal that every dog has a nice big fenced yard (especially large breed dogs), but not having one does not mean you can't be a responsible dog owner. Ditto having children, or working outside the home. If these dogs are sitting in foster care for months or years, or in shelters, it seems to me that the emphasis should be on finding them a great home, not a PERFECT home.

Plenty of people want to adopt from rescues, are turned away, and go and get a puppy. There's something wrong with that.

[Stosh]

I had that experience when I tried adopting through rescues- we didn't qualify because we don't have a doggie door to provide 24 hr access to the house. But I work from home so I'm always there to open the door for a dog, I mean come on, I'm a valet, doorman and concierge all rolled into one but I couldn't qualify?? Then there's the other extreme-I live in a fairly rural area of TX and many of the so-called rescues are self described, they actually search shelters for purebreds then 'rescue' them, feed them a bag of food then charge an outrageous amount to 'adopt.' I talked to one woman near Houston who wanted $60 for gas to meet me halfway to take a gsd I had never even seen before- I would have to take him on the spot because she had 10 other dogs in her yard and had to get rid of one so she could take in another. I know there are many dedication, wonderful rescue organizations but I wasn't able to find one.

[kallie]

As anything, yes some rescue people can be hoarders, as so can breeders. However, I think the number is extremely low..

As far as rescues making it hard for adoption, they should. As one that does rescue, I am very PICKY and strict on where my foster dogs go. I put in a lot of time, my own money and work, not to see them go to a forever home. A lot of them have seen a number of homes already, it would be horrible to me not to be strict to try to get them in that right home. The only one good way to try to make sure that happens, is to be picky with the adoptions..

You cannot compare the process of buying a pup from a breeder to getting/buying a pup from a rescue. Different rules...However, my breeder did ask me questions

[Stosh]

My breeder asked questions too but not if I had a doggie door. I know rescues have to be picky but I think in some cases they hold the dog out like a prize you're not worthy of.

[onyx'girl]

I think anyone who hoards anything has a screw loose. I use to work in the exotic parrot breeding field, and so many people would get into it, go overboard so they couldn't properly take care of the birds they had. Birds are very high maintenance and daily care must be provided. I think about 1/3 of the ones who called themselves breeders were actually hoarders. It was one of the reasons I got out of it, heartbreaking.
I've watched a few of these episodes, they are so sad:
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/confe...imal-hoarding/