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What are your thoughts on this?
I'm just wondering if we even have a chance. We have been turned down from rescues in the past because we have young children. (By the way that was when we were first looking for a cat) We found a wonderful group, Stony Brook University Cat Network who was willing to adopt 2 sister cats to us. Weve had them 3 years now and they have been a nice addition to our family.
Now were experiencing the same thing while looking for a Golden. My children are 8 1/2, 3 1/2 and 7 months. It would be 100X easier to go through a BYB, or any breeder for that matter. However, Id rather do the right thing and rescue a dog that needs a home. I know rescues are looking at the best interest of the dog and the family, but do they realize that families get steered in that direction because they say no without even meeting us? Goldens are supposed to be one of the best family dogs right? Wed even love an adult. It just stinks to think we dont really have a chance because we have young children as part of our family.
BTW We own our home on a fully fenced half acre on a culdesac and have vet references.
I'm just wondering if we even have a chance. We have been turned down from rescues in the past because we have young children. (By the way that was when we were first looking for a cat) We found a wonderful group, Stony Brook University Cat Network who was willing to adopt 2 sister cats to us. Weve had them 3 years now and they have been a nice addition to our family.
Now were experiencing the same thing while looking for a Golden. My children are 8 1/2, 3 1/2 and 7 months. It would be 100X easier to go through a BYB, or any breeder for that matter. However, Id rather do the right thing and rescue a dog that needs a home. I know rescues are looking at the best interest of the dog and the family, but do they realize that families get steered in that direction because they say no without even meeting us? Goldens are supposed to be one of the best family dogs right? Wed even love an adult. It just stinks to think we dont really have a chance because we have young children as part of our family.
BTW We own our home on a fully fenced half acre on a culdesac and have vet references.