persephone Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 A friend wishes to adopt a pound/RSPCA dog in a year or two ...and has decided to just take one straight from a pen at whatever shelter. I did suggest taking one which has been fostered ..and their reasoning was that these would be much more likely to find a nice home than the ones left in the shelter...so a needier one would be one of the latter ... This person has a dog ...so is not entirely a newbie ..but is not on my list of folks who would cope well with a 'problem' dog . What gentle persuasion can I use ..long term ? Thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 There are long termers in foster care, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElleAus Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 There are long termers in foster care, too. Ditto, sometimes it's the fosters that were recognized as not being able to cope at the shelter or needed the extra work to become rehomable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tell them it's a bit of a lucky dip with ones straight from the pound. You won't know what problems the dog may have (if any) because it hasn't been assessed in a home situation. Could be a problem barker, serial escape artist, untrained, not house broken etc. If they are willing to risk these problems, and spend time/money on behaviourists/training, then go right ahead. Perhaps if you tell them that if they return the dog to the pound if it doesn't work out, it will most likely be put to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ditto, sometimes it's the fosters that were recognized as not being able to cope at the shelter or needed the extra work to become rehomable. aahhh :) that sounds like something useable - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ditto, sometimes it's the fosters that were recognized as not being able to cope at the shelter or needed the extra work to become rehomable. aahhh :) that sounds like something useable - thanks! By taking a dog out of foster care it means that space will open up for a dog straight from the pound- and someone else will get to enjoy a dog that has gone through the fostering system!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan B Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Their reasoning can be countered with the fact that when a dog is adopted from a Rescue, it generally frees that group up to save another life from the pound. So adopting directly from the pound doesn't necessarily hold any other benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thank you :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackJaq Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tell her that she is putting her own dog/s at risk if she takes a dog with unknown health issues straight from the pound and does not have proper quarantine facilities. Also, if her dog does not get along with the new dog, the foster home/rescue may take it back, without putting it at risk of being pts, wheras if it goes back to the pound, nothing has been gained, except maybe some exciting new vet bills for the two dogs. Ask her if she has somewhere to separate them safely if necessary. A foster home may also let her bring her own dog to meet the "new guy" and see if they get along before taking it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Tell them it's a bit of a lucky dip with ones straight from the pound. You won't know what problems the dog may have (if any) because it hasn't been assessed in a home situation. Could be a problem barker, serial escape artist, untrained, not house broken etc. If they are willing to risk these problems, and spend time/money on behaviourists/training, then go right ahead. Perhaps if you tell them that if they return the dog to the pound if it doesn't work out, it will most likely be put to sleep. This ^^^ Plus the fact that rescue dogs are not only temp. tested /assessed whilst in care, but also come vet checked and vetted (DESEXED) already, and those costs are included in the adoption cost. Plus most rescues offer a trial period so they won't have to return the dog to the pound and worry about the dog being pts if it doesn't work out. Edited March 12, 2012 by k9angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyandtex Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tell them it's a bit of a lucky dip with ones straight from the pound. You won't know what problems the dog may have (if any) because it hasn't been assessed in a home situation. Could be a problem barker, serial escape artist, untrained, not house broken etc. If they are willing to risk these problems, and spend time/money on behaviourists/training, then go right ahead. Perhaps if you tell them that if they return the dog to the pound if it doesn't work out, it will most likely be put to sleep. This ^^^ Plus the fact that rescue dogs are not only temp. tested /assessed whilst in care, but also come vet checked and vetted (DESEXED) already, and those costs are included in the adoption cost. Plus most rescues offer a trial period so they won't have to return the dog to the pound and worry about the dog being pts if it doesn't work out. Yes to all above. We had a rescue with some nervousness issues, that we couldn't keep due to problems relating to the other dog, so the rescue took him back. Their motto "once a rescue dog, always a rescue dog" ie it is their responsibility to find a good home, many have been in care a long time and await their "forever home" to fit into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Oh, sorry, this new dog/pup will be after her dog dies ..dog is in the 'old' bracket , and has started to have the odd seizure .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 A friend wishes to adopt a pound/RSPCA dog in a year or two ...and has decided to just take one straight from a pen at whatever shelter. I did suggest taking one which has been fostered ..and their reasoning was that these would be much more likely to find a nice home than the ones left in the shelter...so a needier one would be one of the latter ... This person has a dog ...so is not entirely a newbie ..but is not on my list of folks who would cope well with a 'problem' dog . What gentle persuasion can I use ..long term ? Thankyou. Wasn't there another friend recently who did exactly that with disastrous consequences? There are plenty of stories on here - some quite recent - that you could relate about people adopting from pounds and shelters and having to cope with dogs with issues that are difficult, expensive, stressful and sometimes impossible to resolve. Having said that, if nobody was willing to take a chance on these dogs there would be no chance for them and many are great dogs who fit in well to their new homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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