Do you think Animal Rescue Centers and Shelter are only in it for the money? Would rather kill the dogs/cats..

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than adopt them out? My last question was one of anger after attempting to 'rescue' several dogs. After reading the numerous responses from others that are angry over the 'strict' rules to adopt an animal.....it appears to me that they would rather put the animal down than to adopt them out. This could only be for one reason....for the money donated and acquired from any government funding..........>>> If you have time, please read my last question about my adoption attempt and all the responses from others that have had problems for ridiculous reasons. Thanks.

Attempting to adopt an English Pointer of which we have rescued personally four from hunters who would beat them because they weren't good hunters. But trying to get one from a shelter or rescue center is a pain in the butt....and everyone else seems to be having problems, also.

Answer 1

they wont put down a healthy dog.

Answer 2

Before you donate to the shelter, make sure they can and will use the items - sometimes health regulations (as silly as it sounds) prevent them from using toys/beds that can't be sterilized or the manager may just not want the expense of laundering items. It's a hard decision and I understand what you are feeling. I usually get a bonus in spring and try to use part of it to finance transport of a litter or several dogs out of a high-kill shelter to a willing rescue group. It's my memorial to all the great dogs I have lost. But I understand it's only a drop in the bucket and it only saves a few - but to those dogs/pups it matters a great deal. But, yes, every time I wlk through a shelter I look at all the wonderful animals that I can't help and wish I could do something for them - they all deserve a chance at a happy life. You have a really hard choice there - just make sure if you do donate to the shelter, it will actually get used.

Answer 3

There has to be a valid reason that you were denied as a potential adoptive home.
First- Animal Rescues do not euthanize animals that are in their care.
Second- There is no money to made off of animals that are brought into rescues. Most of these dogs have never had vet care, have never been trained, thus the reason for the animal ending up in a shelter situation. Altering a dog alone can cost up to $150.00. Speaking from experience, the average rescue dog brought in cost approximately $300.00 (barring any health problems) to get them ready for their new adoptive home. The cost of adoption is minimal in comparison with most rescues asking for a small donation to defray costs.
Animal Shelters and Rescues are not businesses. They do not breed dogs for profit, they clean up the aftermath of those who do.
What I would strongly recommend that you do, is call and speak directly to the the rescue group. Ask what the criteria is for adoption. If there is something they feel is not the best for their rescue in your household, change it. Have a volunteer from the group help you to make the changes necessary in order to be able to adopt,
Try and remember, the ultimate goal is to ensure permanency in placement. The animal has already been dumped once, and any reputable group tries to make certain it won't happen again.

Answer 4

I think if you wanted to start a money making venture. It wouldn't be an animal rescue centre. They are expensive and time consuming to run. Rescue centres do have strict rules for adoption but then isn't that sensible? It would be a bit pointless rescueing an animal from a place where it was mistreated or neglected only for it to end up in another.

I'm sure you could give those dogs a wonderful home, but you can understand why animal centres don't make it too easy.

Answer 5

I think they are over whelmed more than anything. I think they may be making some money but, for the most part they depend on grants and donations. When ever politics gets involved in any situation they add ridiculous red tape trying to please all of the Politically Correct issues. Smoking is one example. Is it better to allow a dog to live 14 years with a smoker or deny it an otherwise good life and put it down because smoking at this time is taboo? Alot of what goes on is stupid only making what ever group is screaming the loudest at the time happy. Everyone smoked in the fifties and dogs were in almost every household. Its all Politics sad to say.

Answer 6

No. I think is depends on some of the people who run the shelters. They want to make sure the animal is going to a good home. I have had really good experiences with organizations such as Save-a-Life, Paws and Second Chance here in Savannah.
Not so good with the Humane Society they get so much money donated they have lost sight of what they are here for!!!!

Answer 7

It depends what type of dog you were wanting to rescue. Some shelters do not adopt out pit bulls or other banned breeds. Do you have a fenced yard? Most shelters are given money by privite donations. Not funded by the goverement.

Answer 8

i read your other question and the responses, but my answer is still a definite no! the animal shelter people all really care about their animals wellbeing, they wouldn't have that job if they didn't, so to think that those organisations are only in it for the money is absurd. i live in Australia, and the biggest animal welfare organisation here, is RSPCA and it's a non-profit organisation, i don't know if that's the same where you live or not. maybe it isn't, but anyway, i still don't think they'd be more interested in money than the animals wellbeing. you're just upset at the moment because you got turned down for being a smoker, don't take it out on those organisations. they work hard and they don't deserve it.

Answer 9

animalscam.com
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naiaonline.org read the quotes!

Many of them couldn't care less about animals, they just want to get funding to use to end all pet ownership. Ironic, isn't it? They use pictures of cute fuzzy animals to get donations, and then use those donations to stop people from owning pets. What a scam!!!

BTW - I know many people that hunt/breed hunting dogs and none of them are like the ones you describe, so don't think they are all like that.

Answer 10

most rescues here are very reasonable. Average price is 150 to 200, BUT there is 1 rescue here that charges 450.00. And they are not PUREBRED. Sorry but that is insane. They have many dogs on their site, and its no wonder who can afford them.

Answer 11

I dont think so . At least not the people who work there . I hope that they are animal lovers & would have a hard time doing that unless the animal was a threat .