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Becky1985

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If you apply to Foster or rehome a dog from a shelter, and tick the box to say you own your home, does anyone actually check or verify this? Thanks.
 
Often, yes. Smaller rescues definitely do.
I know my most local RSPCA branches do and a couple of other local shelters. One foreign rescue locally doesnt bother tho and theirs are ones that crop up most via lost dogs on Facebook pages or picked up by dog warden, sigh.

It's not worth saying you have something when you dont, OP
 
I have known of rescue charities who - quite rightly - have asked to see my tenancy agreement when I say I rent, to make sure I have permission for four dogs 🙄 bless my landlord 😊😊😊
 
When we first got Lucky, we were asked. I don't know if they checked though, OH was at home for the home check. We couldn't have proven anything though, we rented for a VERY short period from OHs parents and they refused to do any paperwork, contracts and wanted all rent in cash... We bought our own home very quickly....
 
Many years ago I took on a dog that an acquaintance of mine no longer wanted, he had come from a local rescue originally. She informed them that he was going to a good home and a very pleasant member of their staff visited, thoroughly checking my house, other dogs and general circumstances, thankfully passing them as ok. I suppose they could have insisted that he was returned to them before being rehomed.
 
I home check for a couple of rescues. We always ask to see proof of residence but that does not necessarily confirm home ownership. I think most of us just hope people are honest and if they are teanants we ask to see permission to keep a pet.
 
Yes some check my friend was rejected as she works 5 hours a day and they said she wasn’t suitable.
Ridiculous
 
Follysmum said:
Yes some check my friend was rejected as she works 5 hours a day and they said she wasn’t suitable.
Ridiculous
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This is so common with rescues. When I applied to a rescue I was rejected by several as I was up front about my working hours. I was part-time at the time so half days every day. Then a breed rescue nearly snapped my hand off. The dogs were sitting in kennels all day anyway so they matched me up with one who seemed fine alone, and indeed we never had a problem. A few years later I started full-time work so the dog stayed home alone all day, also without any problems. She's 11 now and still no problems. She just sleeps.

People's circumstances change, so I find it quite silly that rather than making the effort of matching up personalities they just give a blanket no. I need to work to afford the dog!
 
MissTyc said:
This is so common with rescues. When I applied to a rescue I was rejected by several as I was up front about my working hours. I was part-time at the time so half days every day. Then a breed rescue nearly snapped my hand off. The dogs were sitting in kennels all day anyway so they matched me up with one who seemed fine alone, and indeed we never had a problem. A few years later I started full-time work so the dog stayed home alone all day, also without any problems. She's 11 now and still no problems. She just sleeps.

People's circumstances change, so I find it quite silly that rather than making the effort of matching up personalities they just give a blanket no. I need to work to afford the dog!
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Totally agree, most wont rehome to you if you work full time and so the poor dogs stay in kennels.

We got our beagle from a lady at work who was going through a nasty divorce and he is quite happy at home all day, infact when we have days off he gives us looks of disgust for taking up space on the sofa.
 
rabatsa said:
My friend who lived in a static home on a farm where she worked was turned down. Not because she worked but because she lived in a caravan.
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It was policy to add an extra X% on to anyone who lived in a static home/mobile home/caravan's car insurance at the company my OH used to work for! Not to sure what their logic was:rolleyes:
 
We got turned down - I'm at home all day, own our own house, have secure garden and land, no children, no cats or other small furries...... because we said we hunted.
 
HEM said:
It was policy to add an extra X% on to anyone who lived in a static home/mobile home/caravan's car insurance at the company my OH used to work for! Not to sure what their logic was:rolleyes:
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Cos they are clearly members of the travelling community and are like to claim more..... just like I wasn’t.... 😛😂😂
 
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spacefaer said:
We got turned down - I'm at home all day, own our own house, have secure garden and land, no children, no cats or other small furries...... because we said we hunted.
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My dad was told by one place to not even apply as his shotgun licence meant they would automatically refuse him.

His terriers have a great life!!!
 
Have a look at sensible rescues like Spaniel Aid UK, they encourage working homes (for the dogs) permit part time work and even full time for the right dog with dog walker provision. They even sometimes have dogs who are more suited to kennel life than living in a house so try to find farm type homes for them.
 
We were turned down because we had cream carpets. said we would not be suitable as we were too houseproud (that's a laugh kept my kids amused for years telling that tale) also got fed of being messed about about dogs coming into rescue i wanted a gun dog type didnt want a rat on a lead or a huge guard dog wasnt too specific just something between springer and retriever size kind as we had small grandkids age wasnt important only offered ones that had been sent back for biting, howled or barked continually or were stereotypically kennel stressed I know these have been the ones in kennels a long time but to be frank it worked out just as cheap and a whole lot better to buy a lab pup
 
Many, many years ago we had a lot of terrier s given to us by people who couldn't cope with them, some through rescues. they had usually been on a few killing rampages, murdered next doors cat or chickens and deemed vicious. We were in hunt kennels and the terriers were worked. They slept in kennels in small packs and were as happy as dogs could be and wonderful playmates for hordes of children, hound puppies, goats and horses. They learned very quickly what was off limits. I wonder whether we would be approved now
 
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