Rehoming rescue dogs - my story.....

notakid

Did I say it was?

No you said you would never go to a rescue again so shoot you. Sorry, whats the difference?

your right the rescue wasn't a snarling brute, but it was being palmed off as healthy where as it would of cost me hundreds of pounds a month to keep

And it was your right to return the Dog and ask for your money back.

All my previous dogs have been rescued and been bloomin hard work, but I've never given up on them . Can I have a medal that all the do gooders on this thread think they deserve?

My, you are defensive! I don't care what you do, this thread is in response to the idea that all rescues are damaged. They are not.

which is not of my doing I can only help one dog at a time, rescues refused that .. their loss

Who said otherwise? I've dealt with rescues I would never go back to. Others have been wonderful. But again thats people not the animals in their care.

I've never bred a dog in my life, no intentions of doing so either, my pup will be spayed as soon as she is old enough

Did I say you did? Again this thread is in reaction to the other when posters get slated for stating the bleeding obvious. That breeding your pet when there are so many needing homes isn't the wisest thing to do.

Kaelea

notakid wrote: »

No you said you would never go to a rescue again so shoot you. Sorry, whats the difference?

ok that really doesn't compute, you have twisted and made up things in your head that I really can't comprehend so therefore I have no reply



And it was your right to return the Dog and ask for your money back.

but it was not my right to keep the dog and let them keep the money, and as it seems its only their right to take the dog back and keep my money hence me being £300 out of pocket


My, you are defensive! I don't care what you do, this thread is in response to the idea that all rescues are damaged. They are not.

Defensive?? nah you read me wrong but hey feel free as you seem to like making stuff up ... they might not be damaged as in agressive, but the dog I was involved with was certainly damaged healthwise or are we only allowed to give good examples on this thread therefore twisting the figures and misleading people to believe all rescues are good, anyone else is bad



Who said otherwise? I've dealt with rescues I would never go back to. Others have been wonderful. But again thats people not the animals in their care.

as I said I can only help one dog, I am not free to help out any rescue, all rescues in my vinicity either refused me or scammed me .. not much more I can do is there or are you saying I should continue letting rescues scam me?



Did I say you did? Again this thread is in reaction to the other when posters get slated for stating the bleeding obvious. That breeding your pet when there are so many needing homes isn't the wisest thing to do.

and people breeding their pets are needed for the likes of me who want a dog yet can't get a rescue, I didn't want a pedigree, I wanted a rescue mutt as I have always had, people breeding their pets (accidentally in my case) and advertising on preloved was the way I got mine ... if it was down to you I wouldnt be allowed to have a dog at all ... bit harsh of you

anyways its now cool . time for me to go and walk my pup, have a nice night .. *waves*

notakid

ok that really doesn't compute, you have twisted and made up things in your head that I really can't comprehend so therefore I have no reply

Listen it wasn't that deep!

When you said you wouldn't go back and have a rescue, I said it wasn't the dogs fault. You then replied that you never said it was. I just pointed out by saying you would never use a rescue again, the rescue dog loses out as it wasn't the Dogs fault how you were treated.

but it was not my right to keep the dog and let them keep the money, and as it seems its only their right to take the dog back and keep my money hence me being £300 out of pocket

You could have insisted. I've never paid £300.00 for a dog. I'd have made sure I got the majority back, maybe some for admin charges but £300.00!

Defensive?? nah you read me wrong but hey feel free as you seem to like making stuff up ... they might not be damaged as in agressive, but the dog I was involved with was certainly damaged healthwise or are we only allowed to give good examples on this thread therefore twisting the figures and misleading people to believe all rescues are good, anyone else is bad

Twisting? Misleading? Using strong words again. Its not in my head. I've said all the time on this thread some rescues aren't good.

as I said I can only help one dog, I am not free to help out any rescue, all rescues in my vinicity either refused me or scammed me .. not much more I can do is there or are you saying I should continue letting rescues scam me?

Never said that. Not once. Infact I've said all the time that some rescues aren't good. I know that. However there are great rescues around, who do great work and need good homes for the dogs they look after.

and people breeding their pets are needed for the likes of me who want a dog yet can't get a rescue, I didn't want a pedigree, I wanted a rescue mutt as I have always had, people breeding their pets (accidentally in my case) and advertising on preloved was the way I got mine ... if it was down to you I wouldnt be allowed to have a dog at all ... bit harsh of you

You sound like a great owner that sadly the larger rescues won't consider as they are now larger charities with inflexible rules in place, I believe what happened at the rescue, sadly, I think it happens often. Maybe thru inexperience of volunteers/ lack of training. However, there are always Dogs out there, if you get them thru rescues or gumtree that need homes. There is no shortage, that's not harsh that is reality.

Enjoy your walk. I took Jasper earlier. It was like Heaven!

Person_one

gettingready wrote: »

I am next in line to be shot as I would never even attemp any rescue for dog or cat.

Tried several for both never got anywhere.

For a dog - "work, 1 floor flat, no own garden"

For a cat - "work, 1 floor flat, no own garden AND having a dog"

I have a dog and 4 (sometimes 6) cats, all bough via Gumtre actually - Zara at 4 months, cats at 6-8 weeks...

Stands ready to be shot

I won't shoot you, but I do think if you had been really committed to getting a rescue dog you would have.

I work, I live in a first floor flat with no garden and yet here I am with two rescue dogs enjoying the cool temperature in here today!

I also think Gumtree shouldn't be allowed to advertise live animals, just as ebay and freecycle don't.

gettingready

I live in London, I d not drive/have a car - I have contacted several local rescues and frankly by the response I was getting... define commitment?

I wanted a dog, I wanted a cat (after my 10 yo had to be PTS, kidney cancer) and really and I mean REALLY did not take it very well to be treated like the worst possible prospective owner so I got mine via Gumtree.

They seem pretty happy with our little set up here and so am I.

Commitment? It was more like trying to jump through million of... never mind.


I feel sorry for the dogs that are being rehomed all the time to "great" owners - the ones who have gardens (but never take dogs out) who are at home all day (but can not afford basic vet care) etc etc....

Yes, I know that rescues have to be careful where they rehome animals to but as long as it is a box ticking exercise for them - they will be people (like myself) who will just go and buy a dog/cat whatever....

Some of my friends are involved with rescues in Poland, the have just got a little pit bull (long story, off some low lives) that they are transporting to Poland from here as "mixed breed" to avoid having the poor dog PTS here.. But that is another story

Kaelea

notakid wrote: »

Listen it wasn't that deep!

When you said you wouldn't go back and have a rescue, I said it wasn't the dogs fault. You then replied that you never said it was. I just pointed out by saying you would never use a rescue again, the rescue dog loses out as it wasn't the Dogs fault how you were treated.

Riiiiiight!! I'm with you, so if I bottom burp and want to blame the dog I dont say "oh it was the dog" I say "I'm never going to rescue again" that is soo funny (and I don't mean it in a nasty way I'm giggling away here) you sound like me when I'm full of PMT and the other half says " would you like a cup of tea" me replies "are you saying my !!!! is fat" ... honestly if I thought it was the dogs fault I would of said its the dogs fault, you can't get simpler than that



You could have insisted. I've never paid £300.00 for a dog. I'd have made sure I got the majority back, maybe some for admin charges but £300.00!

I have asked! the only way to insist now is to go to small claims court, would you want to take a 'rescue' to court?? I know I don't. and as for the initial amount on their website they asked for donations of between £100 - £300 per dog, as I thought I wouldn't be needing to pay out vets for spaying, vaccinating, chipping etc I paid the top whack .. lessons learnt




Twisting? Misleading? Using strong words again. Its not in my head. I've said all the time on this thread some rescues aren't good.

see above


Never said that. Not once. Infact I've said all the time that some rescues aren't good. I know that. However there are great rescues around, who do great work and need good homes for the dogs they look after.

There may well be but none in my vicinity or any who wanted anything to do with me ...


You sound like a great owner that sadly the larger rescues won't consider as they are now larger charities with inflexible rules in place, I believe what happened at the rescue, sadly, I think it happens often. Maybe thru inexperience of volunteers/ lack of training. However, there are always Dogs out there, if you get them thru rescues or gumtree that need homes. There is no shortage, that's not harsh that is reality.

Thankyou, I like to think I am a good owner, no pet of mine has ever wanted for anything,


the rescue/preloved/gumtree argument gets right on my wick and is a pretty sore subject with me, did I want to go to preloved?, did I heck, I wouldn't of spent a year trying to get a rescue if I did, but seeing how rescues treat people like me there is a need for it and I cannot be a hypocrite and knock pet owners who breed when I at the end of the day needed them

I sit here feeling pig sick knowing there are dogs I saw in kennels last year, which could of been at my home, sleeping on my bed last night and out for walkies this morning with me, eating the best food I can afford and being totally loved, and those dogs are still in kennels now ..

Enjoy your walk. I took Jasper earlier. It was like Heaven!

thanks the Spamster decided to chase a cat so all fun was ended and we came home for more recall training lol

At the end of the day some rescues may be good along with the dogs, I have had dogs from rescues none of which have fitted right in, all have taken work lots of work for months if not years and then due to the people that run the rescues as I said I will never go to a rescue again ... do I choose to be for people breeding their pet dogs and selling them .. no not particularly .. its a decision rescues have made me take .. *sigh*

kle87

I rescued a Rottie girl just over a year ago she has made my life complete and I can't recommend rescues enough this is my gorgeous girls story! http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=6245.0

Sally_A

kle87, love it that your dog snores - I find nothing more relaxing than a snoring dog, they are so rhythmic, and when a dog is fast asleep you know all is well with the world.

Now as for hubby's snoring................

meritaten

I have confessed this before - there are other ways of acquiring a pet than breeders, neighbours and rescues. I actually stole my last cat. I met him when I was working as a canvasser and he came up to me and stole my heart. he was looking awful and his fur was so matted it was like stroking a brillo pad!
So I nicked him - hence his name - Nicki!
I took him straight to the vet who shook his head and recommended he be PTS. in the end the vet took blood and next day I got the bad news - FIV and in the vets opinion advanced stage.
by this time both me and OH had fallen in love with this cat! he had investigated the home and seemed entranced with the TV! wolfed down a half can of salmon drank about a gallon of water and settled on the sofa arm for a sleep!
Vets next day saw the vet reluctantly try to save him - he said the cat would have been dead within a fortnight if I hadnt found him (??????I never did tell him the truth) and he wouldnt guarantee the cat would survive longer.
Nicki lived for another three and a half years! and we would go along to vets every three months and the vet would announce he (Nicki) had about two weeks............lol.
Nicki was very special - to me and OH and the whole family - we all loved him. I have never met a gentler cat or a more eccentric one (unless its my sons cat Felix and he was in a class of his own).
I called him my Buddhist cat - he was seriously into incense and prayer! he also had the saffron fur!
I cannot use frankinsense insence sticks - he adored them so much he would sit by them and hold his head in the smoke! he always reeked of it!
he also adored chicken chow mien - in the foil carton! wouldnt eat it if you put it on his dish!
yet he wasnt fussy as long as you didnt give him dry food (he couldnt eat it as he had lost most of his teeth).
he adored kids - they could do what they liked with him and he seemed to enjoy it!
sorry - rambling now it is coming up to the tenth year anniversary of when i acquired Nicki and the weather was just like this! - I still miss that cat!

DontDropTheQuaffle

I actually do love rescues! It's sad how many people can overlook the dogs there because they're not puppies or because they don't know anything about their background. I volunteer up at my local animal sanctuary and the dogs there are fantastic. Many of them are all ready housetrained and have basic training as it is so that's always a plus for people looking for a dog.
I've got two from there. One of them we got just over a year ago and the other, we got just over a month or so ago. I wouldn't say they're really aggressive, although the one we've had the longest bit me about a month ago - it was like his personality just changed - but he was 'normal' again not long after. It was totally out of character for him but no problems since and he's a right little character! The other is a little sweety! He loves nothing more than coming over and having a cuddle, then he'll roll over so you can stroke his belly. They're beagle, by the way, so typically quite sweet and rather cunning little blighters as well but we wouldn't have them any other way.