I?ve name changed. The rescue dog we got did not work out and had to go back into foster care. I don?t want to give too many details in case I out myself. The dog was not well matched to us and what we were able to offer. The rescue home has taken some responsibility for the mismatch. We were only able to go on the information they told us, which made the dog seem perfect for us, but it turned out to have behavioural issues that were beyond our abilities to sort out (though I would like to add that the dog was not in anyway aggressive with us and I am hopeful that in experienced hands it will be easily re-homeable in the future)
I can?t stop thinking about the dog that was fleetingly in our lives, as we had begun to bond. It?s going to take some time to consider going through this again but I know that I so want to have a dog in my life and I do not want a puppy so a rescue dog is the only option. I think I need to hear some positive stories from people who have got their beloved dog from a rescue centre. All the details? age of dog, breed of dog, history of the dog, how many times you visited before adopting it, did you walk it or was it assessed in every type of situation before you took it home, what were your experiences on getting the dog home, did it have issues that needed sorting out and did you receive support to do so? Did it come from a foster home or direct from kennels?
And has anyone had a failed adoption and gone on to adopt a rescue dog again. Will a rescue centre even consider you if you?ve been involved in a failed adoption?
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trittrot · 06/11/2012 12:09
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