Nice explanation! On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Sasha Golden <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 > -- *Cindy Faulkner*
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