02-04-2021, 02:04 AM
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Re: Dog breeders are raking it in
Originally Posted by Mups
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Trouble is Tiff, now most of us are getting on a bit, a lot of the rescues won't let us have one of their dogs.I recently heard of one rescue that won't rehome to anyone over 60! Doesn't seem to matter that we've had a lifetime of experience, they'd rather rehome to a young family where kids pull them about and the parents are at work!
Where's the sense in that?
We will have dogs as long as we can and we make good doggy parents. Just ask our girls.
02-04-2021, 02:09 AM
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Re: Dog breeders are raking it in
Originally Posted by Mups
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Trouble is Tiff, now most of us are getting on a bit, a lot of the rescues won't let us have one of their dogs.I recently heard of one rescue that won't rehome to anyone over 60! Doesn't seem to matter that we've had a lifetime of experience, they'd rather rehome to a young family where kids pull them about and the parents are at work!
Where's the sense in that?
I also looked at dogs for sale and everyone would have been delighted to take my money !
The neighbours who have bought the puppy tried rescue too . She was told the opposite - they didn’t rehome to anyone with young children even though they have always had a dog .( Their dog had died ) They are farmers so the dog would have had a lovely rural home with lots of space .. The home said they would only rehome a dog with teenage children just the age they lose interest in them ! They were under the impression the home was afraid about being sued in case something went wrong which I suppose is in today’s world a valid consideration.
No children /oldies / people who don’t feed raw food / unraw food / fields with no animals in ( yes the stupid woman who inspected my rural home said in the country fields have stock in them )/ homes with other dogs / homes without other dogs / .The list is endless.
Of course you have to be careful and employ common sense precautions you don’t want to rehome a potentially dangerous dog to a family with children or an active puppy with a ninety year old but I know of so many people who would have provided a good loving home for a dog and now do so with the dog they have bought having been refused a dog by dog homes. .
02-04-2021, 10:12 AM
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Re: Dog breeders are raking it in
I so agree with everything you've said Muddy.Another thing many rescues expect is they insist you buying dog insurance too, probably because they get commision on it.
With some of the stupid rules and regulations of adoption, I am not in the least surprised kennels are at bursting point.
02-04-2021, 11:06 AM
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Re: Dog breeders are raking it in
Originally Posted by Mups
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Trouble is Tiff, now most of us are getting on a bit, a lot of the rescues won't let us have one of their dogs.I recently heard of one rescue that won't rehome to anyone over 60! Doesn't seem to matter that we've had a lifetime of experience, they'd rather rehome to a young family where kids pull them about and the parents are at work!
Where's the sense in that?
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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Mups when you mentioned that to me before, I was astounded. Here, kennels are overflowing, so that's not an issue. I am not sure it is even legal to deny someone a dog based on a person's age. Especially if they were getting any government funding or tax breaks.You make such a good point about the advantage of matching dogs to retired people. In fact, the best owners for older dogs might well be older people who have quieter homes and more empathy for their needs.
I wish I could fill a plane with the unwanted ones here - older, neglected, abused, deformed, special needs and get them into the arms of the 60+ people there who would love them so.
02-04-2021, 11:22 AM
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Re: Dog breeders are raking it in
Originally Posted by Mups
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Trouble is Tiff, now most of us are getting on a bit, a lot of the rescues won't let us have one of their dogs.I recently heard of one rescue that won't rehome to anyone over 60! Doesn't seem to matter that we've had a lifetime of experience, they'd rather rehome to a young family where kids pull them about and the parents are at work!
Where's the sense in that?
02-04-2021, 11:36 AM
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Re: Dog breeders are raking it in
Originally Posted by Besoeker
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I quite agree. Wonder how a rescue centre would treat a dog with me being 75?
Consequently, there is a safe and loving home here for a dog, which is vacant due to age-prejudice!
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