Diana -- I'm sorry that you lost your friend. But I think you're being quite unfair.
First, the application requirement is nothing new. I worked as the adoption coordinator at an animal shelter almost 40 years ago. We required all potential adopters to complete an application. If they were renters, they needed to provide proof that they could have the pet in the apartment. No adult animals left unless they were spayed or neutered, and we required that all adopters of kittens and puppies spay or neuter them. Any responsible breeder requires applications to be completed as well. Second, the vast majority of rescues are run by volunteers putting in a lot of hours on very tight budgets. They care deeply about the animals in their care and want to be sure that they go to permanent, loving homes. Given the time and money which are invested in each animal under their care, they have every reason and right to do their best to be sure that the organization's objectives are met. Last, rescues are licensed by the Commonwealth and must follow its record-keeping regulations, including information about adopters and all disclosures made by the rescue concerning an animal's health and behavior to each of them. Regulations also require that the rescues follow up on adoption of kittens and puppies to be sure that they have been spayed or neutered if they were too young to do so at the time of adoption. Failure to follow the rules can lead to the rescue being shut down. I hope that you'll go back to a rescue and find a couple of new friends soon. While you're there, please consider making a healthy donation. On Sat, Sep 3, 2022 at 6:27 PM Diana Abrashkin <[email protected]> wrote: > I have learned to my chagrin that it's not like the good/bad old days, > where you'd be doing a *good deed* by adopting a homeless cat. Not > anymore! Now you must fill out an application to be submitted to an animal > shelter. If you're lucky, maybe your application is approved and then. . . > . . who knows? > I've applied to various shelters to no avail. I am still in mourning for > my 22 year old cat Tuxie who left the planet recently alas! > Diana Abrashkin, Registered Architect > www.CuracaoWithDiana.com > www.ADCarchitecture.com > US telephone (781) 259-0203 > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Sasha Golden
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