Mrs. Jingle
Well-Known Member
Am I being unjustly cross about this? As some might know my health is not great now and probably on a limited time line. I have always had dogs and often rescued privately not through any specific organisation. My older son who lives at home now looks after the exercising and grooming side care of my two labs as unfortunately I am not hugely mobile for various reasons.
We, as in my son, my husband and myself, have discussed how much we miss having a little terrier around and thought it might be a feasible and nice idea, given my limitations, to perhaps look into foster or rehoming an older terrier that has health issues and is now at the end of its life. I know these older mutts are often very difficult to find homes for and sadly often end their already very difficult end of life time in rescue kennels. My son is quite prepared that if I happen to pop off while little dog is still with us he will continue with its day to day care, and ensuring it receives all appropriate vet care etc.
So based on this, and much cheered at the thought of still being able to help a little dog that is old and in dire straights I have been closely watching all rescue appeals here in Ireland for a suitable little buddy. So one came up a week or two back, getting on, a few health issues but nothing we wouldn't be able to manage. Doesn't need very much exercise due to health so is happy just ambling around the garden, loves a lap to snuggle on and good with other dogs. Perfect I thought, we have a very large fenced garden, I would really love a lap dog to keep me company on less mobile days and strolling around the garden with little mutt would be lovely for him and me. My son can still have his long cross country hikes with the two labs.
So he is still available 2 weeks later I messaged their ad on FB, just asking for more detail of the health issues, exact age and if two middle aged lazy labradors would be suitable company for him and any information they thought would help me decide if I wanted to formally apply to adopt and if our home would be suitable from our point of view. I expected a brief reply answering my questions, and also to be told they would obviously need to vet our home if I made a formal application. What did I get back? Just the usual automatic generated blurb, i.e " this is not monitored (why advertise dogs looking for homes then on that platform). You will need to fill in an adoption form to help us find a suitable dog for you." I do not want to fill in any application form at this stage as complete waste of their time and mine if the questions I need answers to are not forthcoming before application. I also do not want them to choose a dog for me, why would I? I have decades of experience with various breeds, I know my own circumstances and what age/type/needs of dog we could offer a very good old age home to. Of course I would fully accept that after application they would also need to check me and my home out and make their decision if they think the dog I want would be happy and safe with us.
I have replied that I cannot waste their time and mine and commit to a formal application without the details I have asked for. They have seen both messages but no response.
Tea and choccy bics for reading, am I being unreasonable do you think? I really despair of some rescues to be honest, they almost seem to put obstacles up to stop rehoming rather than do their best to accommodate would be new owners especially with their harder to rehome mutts.
Please be gentle folks, feeling decidedly low and frustrated at poor health implications today!
We, as in my son, my husband and myself, have discussed how much we miss having a little terrier around and thought it might be a feasible and nice idea, given my limitations, to perhaps look into foster or rehoming an older terrier that has health issues and is now at the end of its life. I know these older mutts are often very difficult to find homes for and sadly often end their already very difficult end of life time in rescue kennels. My son is quite prepared that if I happen to pop off while little dog is still with us he will continue with its day to day care, and ensuring it receives all appropriate vet care etc.
So based on this, and much cheered at the thought of still being able to help a little dog that is old and in dire straights I have been closely watching all rescue appeals here in Ireland for a suitable little buddy. So one came up a week or two back, getting on, a few health issues but nothing we wouldn't be able to manage. Doesn't need very much exercise due to health so is happy just ambling around the garden, loves a lap to snuggle on and good with other dogs. Perfect I thought, we have a very large fenced garden, I would really love a lap dog to keep me company on less mobile days and strolling around the garden with little mutt would be lovely for him and me. My son can still have his long cross country hikes with the two labs.
So he is still available 2 weeks later I messaged their ad on FB, just asking for more detail of the health issues, exact age and if two middle aged lazy labradors would be suitable company for him and any information they thought would help me decide if I wanted to formally apply to adopt and if our home would be suitable from our point of view. I expected a brief reply answering my questions, and also to be told they would obviously need to vet our home if I made a formal application. What did I get back? Just the usual automatic generated blurb, i.e " this is not monitored (why advertise dogs looking for homes then on that platform). You will need to fill in an adoption form to help us find a suitable dog for you." I do not want to fill in any application form at this stage as complete waste of their time and mine if the questions I need answers to are not forthcoming before application. I also do not want them to choose a dog for me, why would I? I have decades of experience with various breeds, I know my own circumstances and what age/type/needs of dog we could offer a very good old age home to. Of course I would fully accept that after application they would also need to check me and my home out and make their decision if they think the dog I want would be happy and safe with us.
I have replied that I cannot waste their time and mine and commit to a formal application without the details I have asked for. They have seen both messages but no response.
Tea and choccy bics for reading, am I being unreasonable do you think? I really despair of some rescues to be honest, they almost seem to put obstacles up to stop rehoming rather than do their best to accommodate would be new owners especially with their harder to rehome mutts.
Please be gentle folks, feeling decidedly low and frustrated at poor health implications today!
My old physio got her westie there
