Why won't some rescues rehome to people who work full time?

Dobiegirl said:
I can see why tbh, not everyone has well behaved dog savvy children like yourself, as regards the rescue I foster for it very much depends on the dog, some of the rescue dogs are in foster homes with young children but these are either young puppies or young dogs. Some of the dogs have been hand ins by families who have children and due to personal circumstances can no longer keep them but also some of the dogs come from pounds so will never go into a foster home with young children, its much too risky and I wouldnt want a dog like that in my home if I had very young children. Better to be safe then sorry I always find, it may upset a few people like yourself but most people can seen the sense in this.
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I'm sorry but I don't agree with this because here is someone essentially saying that rescues should judge each case individually with regards to people who work full time but not where children are concerned. I agree that it can be a difficult situation but so can working full time if not managed correctly.

It doesn't upset me, just makes me rescue from abroad which is a shame when there are so many dogs in this country who need a good home.
 
Lévrier;12894186 said:
She/he is too busy trolling on other posts about horseboxes and "missing" horses to post pictures of mythical puppies :D I thought schools had gone back after Easter now?
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Indeed! But its soo lovely to read about such a sociable puppy being left alone all day, not! I hiho enjoys riding her new 4yr old, and I really hope she isnt distracted by the puppy while she is doing so!
 
In my experience recently - rescues are quite often happy to rehome to people that work full-time (but I also recognise it is a very convenient excuse for those that just don't think you're a good fit for their animals). I've found local or breed-specific rescues tend to be more accommodating to different lifestyles - but at the end of the day, if you'd rather just get a puppy instead, that's your choice. I'll always rehome if I can, but wouldn't blame anyone for being suckered by a puppy belly smell. My search is on hold just now, but thanks to previous posts on AAD I have a few contacts who will be first in line when I do look to rehome :smile3:

(ETS: OP, if you're in Scotland, or NE/NW England, I might be able to help with my contact list - drop me a PM if so)
 
planete said:
I wish it were that simple, but quite a few rescue dogs cannot cope if they are placed with people who work full time. I have been a fosterer for a few years and some of my fosters could happily have coped with an adopter in full time work but quite a few would have howled the place down and torn the place apart! And, of course, would have bounced back a few days or weeks later. For such insecure dogs, this is not good. They can be gently cured of their anxiety with time, patience and an owner who is at home most of the time but it would be irresponsible to let them go to whoever fancies them regardless.
I agree rigid rules can be nonsensical, but most rescues will take into account your circumstances and the dog' s personality. Not every dog suits everybody!
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Completely understand SOME dogs may well not take to it and will not be suitable in left alone for a sustained period. However, the rescues I have been to say no as soon as you say you work full time. "the dog cannot be left four more than 4hrs" yards, yadda. Sorry but where do they get this 4 hours bit from ?
ANY dog is probably going to have some anxiety at first and the vast majority iof sensible dog owners know this. I just think dog rescues need to realise the majority of people are not idiots and know how to care for a dog.
When I was a kid, our dogs were left from 8:30 or so until we got back from school. They has no issues and lived until a good age and were happy, well socialised and well adjusted dogs.
I think that's preferable to being stuck in kennels for 23 hrs a day.
 
It's not just dogs. A friend of mine was after a couple of feral cats for her yard , which is 1/4 mile up a track. She has had a number of companion horses from WHW & rescue rabbits but was turned down for yard cats because the horses water troughs were uncovered!
 
I think it would help enormously if individual dogs were placed in loving homes regardless of the work status. It puts me right off the idea of rescue, which is probably the case for many people. It also leads people to look at Spanish/Romanian rescues etc. one girl I know has three Roma dogs now.

I know this is contentious, but I think importing foreign rescues is pretty awful. A quick look at my local rescue shows breeds other than staffies, which some people simply don't want, so if the rules weren't so across the board strict, I think we could help the situation in the UK more.
 
I have posted this before but a woman down the road from me who was not working but on benefits got a rescue dog. Never had a dog before. Two kids and not the most responsible person in the world. She couldn't pay vets bills insurance etc so the charity were paying for vets bills. So she got a full time job and the dog was left. But a person working who has money for vets bills insurance etc can't rehome. If you have an experienced person who can deal with dogs don't dismiss them they have experience, money and understanding.
 
Doormouse said:
I'm sorry but I don't agree with this because here is someone essentially saying that rescues should judge each case individually with regards to people who work full time but not where children are concerned. I agree that it can be a difficult situation but so can working full time if not managed correctly.

It doesn't upset me, just makes me rescue from abroad which is a shame when there are so many dogs in this country who need a good home.
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No that is not what I said, sorry if you misunderstood it, what I actually meant that the rescue I foster for will rehome to families with children but it very much depends on the dog. A dog that has been handed in from a family will go to a foster family to be assessed and if deemed suitable will rehomed to a family with children. A dog coming in from the pound with an unknown history will not go to a foster home with children or be rehomed with children, that to me is basic common sense and being responsible. If you disagree with this that is your prerogative but sometimes rescues have to protect people from themselves.
 
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Dobiegirl said:
No that is not what I said, sorry if you misunderstood it, what I actually meant that the rescue I foster for will rehome to families with children but it very much depends on the dog. A dog that has been handed in from a family will go to a foster family to be assessed and if deemed suitable will rehomed to a family with children. A dog coming in from the pound with an unknown history will not go to a foster home with children or be rehomed with children, that to me is basic common sense and being responsible. If you disagree with this that is your prerogative but sometimes rescues have to protect people from themselves.
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Sorry, yes I did misunderstand. I agree entirely that a dog should not be rehomed straight from a pound with no experience with children to a home with them, a disaster waiting to happen when the dog is unsettled anyway.

My gripe was simple that very few UK rescues will even consider a home with a very young child for any of their dogs which I think is a bit blinkered as I am sure some dogs and some children would be fine. Each case should be judged individually. Glad to hear your rescue do consider people like me.
 
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