As you say, I can see that not having a garden isn't ideal, but I wish that rescues wouldn't be so black and white about their rules. I realise it may be hard sometimes to make judgement calls but there are so many dogs in rescue needing homes.

As far as I can see, the only difficulty in not having a garden is if something happens where a public place to exercise is off limits - e.g. what if your dog got kennel cough or something similar which meant he wasn't to be allowed where other dogs go?

What is so sad about their rules is that they will turn people to BYB rather than rescue exactly because the rescue centre turn them down.

Don't give up though. The SSPCA bent their rules on hours of work for me & OH because of the dog we chose - hopefully you will find one who is prepared to do the same for you.

That narks me I homecheck for quite a few rescues and I have passed a few people in flats but unfortunatly some rescues have these stupid blanket policys like wont re-home puppies to family with kids DUR could rehome puppie to a couple who then have kids just stupid.
PM me we have had loads of dogs in Saturday.

That's a very good point! Perhaps this is the kind of thing they are encouraging indirectly? Perhaps you should put it in writing to your local rescue centre?

PS
Someone told me not to fill out the section of the form that you have difficultly with - you then get a chance to explain your situation fully rather than them just ticking or crossing the box. e.g. where you walk him, what you would do if he needed isolation for awhile etc.

Its still no guarantee, but gets them to hear your side.

Good luck.

I think it is often stupid of Rescue Centres to have blanket policies, they seem to put too many restricitons on who can have a pet, which often means the perfect people miss out. It is even more silly when you consider the fact that many un-registered pups can be bought for less than the rehoming fee, so they then wonder why puppy farming exists and is successful.

Mike, don't give up hope, try a few other rescue centres, not sure what breed you're after, but places like many tears, wiccaweys might be able to help. It could help if you got together a couple of references from people that knew how you looked after Jake. Good luck in finding another rescue.

Maybe if you went down to the rescue centres armed with a local map. Reason for a map -I would get a bright red highlighter pen and put a cross where your home is and then highlight all the green areas around that the staffy would be able to run and play in, that are in walking distance. Then another yellow marker so you can show all the green areas within ten minutes' drive.
Take in a reference from your vet and neighbours too if you can. The more you are prepared to answer them the more likely they will say yes.

Good luck in rescuing your staff *hug*

Dont lose heart, x

You have a pm

Sorry to post again, but I keep thinking of you - its clear from your posts about Jake that you were a great owner and it would be so sad if they didn't let you have a rescue dog.

Do you have any family or close friends who have a garden and who would be prepared to write a letter saying that if for any reason your dog was not able to be exercised in public (e.g. kennel cough) that they would have the dog stay with them for the duration or that you would be allowed to use their garden ?

Hun I'm so sorry about jake first and foremost, second of all, what a stupid attitude some rescues seem to have!!!!

Have you thought of going directly through the staffy rescue? xxx

I'm really Sorry your having difficulty in trying to rehome another rescue.Sadly some rescues are very narrow minded,They make me sick they really do.


Have you tried our own SBT Rescue ?

Some contact numbers below,
Dorset Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs D Dennet, Broadstone, Dorset. Tel: 01202 699198

Downlands Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Rescue Service
Pat Pritchard (Co-ordinator), North Cheam, Surrey. Tel: 020 8641 2786

Hampshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Email: hsbt@dogrescue.net Hampshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue

Leicestershire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs Norma Vann, Gaddesby, Liecs. Tel: 01664 840570

North Eastern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club Rescue
Mrs A Hubery, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham. Tel: 01388 608763

Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Bob Whittall (Co-ordinator) Tel: 01229 465791
Email: bob@sbtrescue.org.uk
Anna Murray (Hon. Secretary) Tel: 07747 831 293
Email: annamurray.nsbtr@btinternet.com
Northern SBT Rescue

Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs K Hamilton, Dirleton, Lothian. Tel: 01620 850298 or 07775 875993
Tracie Warren, Lothian. Tel: 0131 458 4318 Email: scotbun1@supanet.com
Scottish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog Rescue - finding homes for Staffy's

South Eastern Counties Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
John & Gwen Laker, Canterbury, Kent. Tel: 01227 471647

South Wales Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs C Pascoe, Swansea, Glamorgan. Tel: 01792 423021

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue
Mrs F B Green, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancs. Tel: 01204 573942

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue/Rehoming
Mrs J Mason, Hove, East Sussex. Tel: 01273 418081