@wolfforce58205_personal: Replying to @thisis_ko People have preferences/limitations, sure, but let's be real here: people want the unicorn dogs and WAY too often don't actually care about finding the right match. They want cute. They want young. They want rare. They want a sad story they can feel good about and brag about. Oh, and preferably fully trained with zero health or behavioral issues. Amazing dogs get euthanized because people won't even come into the shelter because it's "too depressing" but the phones will ring off the hook and people will line up outside the door the second some sad story hits the local news stations because some highly desirable (highly adoptable) dogs come in. It's frustrating to deal with when you work at a shelter. And then people have the gall to get mad at shelters that have to euthanize for space. There's no winning. Until people stop supporting BYBs, mills, and other greeders this problem is going to continue though =/ It'd be nice if more people cared 🖤 #puppies #puppy #fosterdog #animalshelter #animalshelterworker #adoptorshopresponsibly
This! Im a kennel tech, every time someone has been upfront about their needs and taken my recommendation it turns out to be a perfect fit bc SHOCKER i know the dogs i care for every day! But like recently we had an older couple looking to adopt a dog as a companion for the old man as she had cancer and only a year maybe two left. Cant be a jumper and medium size were all they had decided on, give them my recommendation, nope bc he wasn't all over them during the meet and greet. They didn't appreciate me pointing out that a dog thats "all over" total strangers is probably gonna jump on them 😅
2025-07-21 20:19:26
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Also ask to foster the dog for a trial period to see if that dog will fit into your lifestyle. A lot of times a dog will act differently in a shelter setting compared to a at home one. Or if that dog has had fosters ask those people what they were like living with. Too many people adopt or rescue irresponsibly and then act like shelter dogs aren’t fit for anyone
2025-07-21 19:52:03
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