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Originally Posted by
AnneUK
I don't understand what your saying Krusewalker? are you saying rescues shouldn't bother with homevisits or adoption contracts?
I'm sure you know well that adoption contracts and homevisits certainly help towards responsible rehoming. imo Breeders should do the same if they really care about their dogs long term welfare.
Seems to me people are making excuses, it's so much easier just have a chat with the owner convince yourself their a good owner and then relinquish responsibility of the dog for the rest of it's life. Is it because it's too much hard work?
My answer to the above is "No".
Anne, I agree with everything in your quote above, and would insist upon it.
But by posting the above, you are avoiding the points I am raising for you.
Nearly everything on your original list in your OP is sound, and *is* practised by reputable rescues.
But i specified 2 things which are rarely not - pre adoption vet and dog trainer letters.
And for good practical reasons
Equally, some reputable rescues cannot perform another we both agree on - homechecks - for reasons you posted yourself in defence of rescues - resources.
You then made additional statements to further your aguements, which in themselves aren't actually 'fact' either:
rescues have a homechecking network, and 'rescue retains ownership' contracts are legally binding.
The thing is, whilst we both come from rescue, and work to the same aims, ordinarily, these matters would not be an issue.
As a rescue person, I also have issues with breeders.
*But*, when you post a thread asking them to fulfil the standards set by rescue, then list standards which may not necessarily be true or factual in all rescue cases, then that isn't really fair.
Some of your comments are just *your* personal perception or interpretation of rescue practice, which is fair enough, but that doesn't automatically mean you speak for all 'reputable rescues'.
There is also the issue I raised earlier: adding to the perception in some quarters that rescues can be dogmatic (deliberate pun intended
), inflexible, and unrealistic.
Lastly, as is requested by Nero on the docking threads, i think it only fair to back up statements made as fact with research and evidence, which was why I directed you to that well known rescue dog forum.
There, amongst other things, you will find posts regarding rescues worried about the legality of their contracts, and rescues not doing homechecks as the adopters live too far away, so they use letters from vets or dog wardens instead.
Now I have explained the general point behind my postings, as you requested, I would be interested in your thoughts regarding my various specific points and questions?