"Rescue" & Rehoming Rules?

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I'm slightly (!) annoyed, so excuse the rant, but interested to find out what other peoples opinions are. I've had various dogs all of my adult life, usually mongrels and they have all been the only dog in the home. In June I had my much adored Lurcher PTS as she was found to have a tumour, and we've been without a dog ever since. We had her for over ten years and she was the centre of our lives (we have no children). We're now ready to look for another dog, and recently registered with a Lurcher rescue organisation. However, they've just replied with the statement that they don't rehome young dogs to people that work, and older dogs only to those that work less than four hours or who have another dog already. Whilst I agree that neglect is a serious problem, I fail to see what is the idea of denying a dog which may otherwise be PTS or left in a dogs home for the rest of its life, a home where it is loved, fed, excercised, safe, warm and generally included in family life simply because the owners have to go to work. Most of the people that I know have to work, and all have happy well cared for dogs. I'm now worried that all rescue centres might have the same policy and wonder if we will ever find another dog to keep the sofa warm?
 
I think this exact same tpye of psot has been popular recently, and indeed some rescues have set rules, without even meeting the owner and doing a home check I fail to see how they can point blank refuse? there is alot can be discussed in a home check and by having a chat and getting a feel for the home, i.e will you be breaking up the day by popping home to walk the dog, or a dog walker and will the dog get a chance to exercise morning anf night before and after work, Im not asking you that:D but jsut saying as a rescue I would chat along those lines if I came to visit you, I rehome Amy to a HHO'er one of our rescue whippet x greys and her owner works, or atleast says she does:rolleyes::D
I was more than happy knowing she is well behaved indoors and snoozes her head off after a good run to let her go to a home, I would not have rejected the home had the owner not had 2 other dogs aswell as she is the type of dog that does not neccesarily need comapny.
We have a gorgeous saluki x grey in, so for instance even telling me what you have, if you where interested I would still do the courtesy of carrying out a home check, there is always, esp in bigger rescue something suitable for everyone.
As I have mentioned we do try our best to match the hom first time round the prevent the dogs bouncing back and forth, and do like to check for a secure garden, something you can never tell IMO by a phone chat or a questionaire.
Dont be disheartened, have a look on lurcher link, I have rehomed a few of our lurchers on there its a pretty good site for rehoming.
 
Ditto - also try rescue remedies - they are far more interested in the type of home you can offer and your doggy experience. Rescueremedies.org (in Surrey)
 
Thanks for the replies, I'm feeling more positive now! Cayla, we always used to walk Juno for 20 minutes or so before work, no matter how early or what the weather was like, then a longer walk/run/ride with her after work, normally mid afternoon, and then another 20 minute walk just before bedtime. We have a network of lovely retired neighbours with dogs who are always happy to take our dog too if necessary. We rarely go out in the evenings or at weekends, apart from to friends when the dog normally comes too. We used to think that if you left a CCTV trained on Juno during the day while we were at work it would probably register no movement whatsoever, apart from a quick trip to the water bowl! So I'll continue to scour the rescue websites and have already submitted a couple of applications, but will delete the one that rejected us from my favourites bar on the laptop!
 
Don't get disheartened, there are rescues out there that will home to full-time workers. I adopted my greyhounds from the RGT when i worked 9-5 with the reasonable condition that they needed a loo break after 4hrs so i'd pop home at lunch. We struck lucky 1st time, as i've since discovered not all the RGT branches agree so we could have been rejected at another branch. Lurcherlink are good and you could also look at greyhound gap and grwe as they usually have lurcher's and home nationally.
 
Well that's amazing, I work shifts, have a housemate that is in for half the day so dogs left for 4 hours and they wouldn't rehome to me as I was "out too much"...

Perhaps they are just inconsistent, not strict.
 
Try Evesham Lurcher Rescue http://www.lurcher.org.uk/dogs-to-adopt I adopted a beautiful 9month old lurcher from them. They were more interested in gettting the dogs rehomed and all were kept in home situations rather than kennels. both Oh and I were working full time and we told them that, we also told them we had a huge shed with a large run for them to be in when we weren;t at home. And when we were at home they would be in the house or out in the fields with us. ELR showed us 3 potential rescues, all which they felt would fit in with our situation, we decided on Holly and had many happy years with her. Go to a breed specific rescue, and if possible one who keeps them in homes not kennels. They really know the dogs.
 
Have you tried the Dogs Trust? I know that they will sometimes consider those who work full time, especially for re homing older dogs.
 
I hope you get sorted with all the contacts everyone has given, I passed a home check today for a collie x spaniel (very calm laid back one) "they do exist apparently:D and they work full time bit have provisions to come home for a lunch time walk, wit this little dog she really wont mind as long as she gets her walks inbetween, and she is def not fussed about canine company.
 
There are quite a few rescues who point blank refuse to re-home to full-time workers. I understand the sentiment, but it does cross out a lot of brilliant homes which can provide an adequate home for dogs that are otherwise being left in kennels for at least 6 hours a day. There are some who will refuse to re-home pups to those working all day but will be far more lenient if the prospective adopter is considering an elderly dog.


I do understand where the rescue is coming from, even if i'm not fond of the blanket policies some have. Either way people have given you plenty of contacts, good luck :)
 
Homes4dogs in Cambridgeshire (Nr Peterborough) is a rescue that sometimes has Lurchers/Greyhounds and they do have some fostered out that won't kennel. They also seemed more concerned with getting the dog a good home rather than where, when or why you work! Strange really as the ones that are working are more able in some cases to care for all the dogs needs - food bills vet fees etc. Many years ago before becoming a lurcher convert I had a boxer, bought as a pup and only dog for many years. We both worked fulltime although could pop home at lunch - for him this was not good as after having his day broken he was a tad distructive. Started to leave him all day and found he stopped wrecking things! Like every thing done gradually they adapt to a routine
 
You could also try Scruples whippet rescue. I know they have a lovely dog called Chico on there at the moment who looks gorgeous :D
 
Our vets have recently dedicated their whole noticeboard to lurcher link, there are some gorgeous dogs on there, I was very tempted.
Re the original question, I feel it is always worth speaking to the rescue rather than just taking rules on a website as set in stone, many of them are prepared to be flexible for the right home.
 
MurphysMinder said:
Our vets have recently dedicated their whole noticeboard to lurcher link, there are some gorgeous dogs on there, I was very tempted.
Re the original question, I feel it is always worth speaking to the rescue rather than just taking rules on a website as set in stone, many of them are prepared to be flexible for the right home.
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Thats fantastic! Which vet is that please?

Kaye is very sensible about people working etc and will find a dog that IS happy
to be left at home. Not all of us have the luxury of being ladies of leisure lol!
 
It's a shame your so far away.

Newcastle cat and dog shelter have had a lovely greyhound/lurcher (not sure which) that has been resident with them for well over a year now. They have campaigned for him a couple of times on their website but to no avail. He's a lovely, friendly thing. I guess he just gets overlooked by people looking for 'family looking doggy types'

I agree with previous posts. It's ok for a dog to be kept in a shelter for upteen hours a day but it's not ok for a dog to be left with the run of a house for the working day? I completely disagree with puppy farms but sometimes, this is the only option people are left with.
 
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