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Clark2008

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Thu Oct-18-07 08:23 PM
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115. You and I don't oft agree, but on this one, yes we do.

I can understand not allowing an uneven tempered dog not to go into a home with children, but, for the love of Trooper*, to have a blanket policy that you don't adopt out a dog to ANY home with children under 14 is fucking STUPID with a capital STUP.

*Trooper was my dog of 15 years who died on June 8, 2007, the day my daughter was born. He has since sent me Charlie, a dog I rescued from the pound who is so much like Trooper it's creepy, but in a good way. Charlie has some liver damage from malnourishment, but is in good hands, now, and seems to be thriving, despite his failure to gain as much weight as I had hoped. He is gaining, but more slowly than most rescued pups because of his liver/kidney issues.

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-The risks you take adopting a dog w/o a contract	cuke	Oct-18-07 05:26 PM	#0
- Oh for the love of dog	MonkeyFunk	Oct-18-07 05:26 PM	#1
- Flame the collar, not pup nor leash.	lips	Oct-18-07 05:32 PM	#5
- Excellent post!	LostinVA	Oct-18-07 05:30 PM	#2
- ....for me to poop on!	sheeptramp	Oct-18-07 05:32 PM	#4
- No, it;'s an excellent post, period	LostinVA	Oct-18-07 05:47 PM	#20
- Wasnt one thread enough?	sheeptramp	Oct-18-07 05:31 PM	#3
- Good flaming grief.	aquart	Oct-18-07 05:34 PM	#6
- You and I don't oft agree, but on this one, yes we do.	Clark2008	Oct-18-07 08:23 PM	#115
- As a former animal-shelter volunteer	Mike03	Oct-18-07 05:35 PM	#7
- I had to allow a criminal background check to be run on me	LostinVA	Oct-18-07 05:38 PM	#11
- Interesting	Mike03	Oct-18-07 05:47 PM	#21
- What they look for is any arrests, etc.., for any violent behavior or crimes against animals	LostinVA	Oct-18-07 05:54 PM	#27
- You know who likes to adopt animals w/out a background check?	blackops	Oct-18-07 06:11 PM	#40
- Did you keep families with children from adopting?	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:26 PM	#47
- Absolutely	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:43 PM	#58
- That's what I'm saying	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:52 PM	#67
- Puppies aren't a blank slate	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:05 PM	#76
- You are clueless...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:07 PM	#79
- So you don't leave children alone with dogs?	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:10 PM	#82
- You are splitting hairs and grasping at straws...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:14 PM	#83
- A large percentage of dog bite victims are children	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:22 PM	#85
- Sod off! I didn't even argue that point with you!	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:24 PM	#87
- why does it take you so long to say goodbye?	Scout	Oct-18-07 07:36 PM	#93
- I've had gf's dump me with less drama	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:45 PM	#98
- Oh, the irony...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:27 PM	#88
- And that's fine.	Clark2008	Oct-18-07 08:26 PM	#116
- All my dogs have	Mojorabbit	Oct-18-07 05:36 PM	#8
- Mine too!	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 05:44 PM	#14
- K&R by the way	Mike03	Oct-18-07 05:37 PM	#9
- Thank you	cuke	Oct-18-07 05:42 PM	#12
- I share you feelings	Mike03	Oct-18-07 05:55 PM	#28
- The repossessed a dog that had already been paid for...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 05:38 PM	#10
- No, the dog wasn't paid for	cuke	Oct-18-07 05:43 PM	#13
- Did you read the story or listen to any of this?	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 05:45 PM	#17
- That's the risk you take when you get a dog	cuke	Oct-18-07 06:08 PM	#39
- Yes, but I'm NOT convinced this particular group fits that category	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:23 PM	#45
- Many rescue groups do that	cuke	Oct-18-07 06:40 PM	#56
- We're talking about a puppy here!	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:47 PM	#59
- Puppies are more likely to bite than an adult dog	cuke	Oct-18-07 06:56 PM	#70
- I don't believe you at all	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:05 PM	#77
- You don't have to	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:07 PM	#80
- Yes, there's no sharper little teeth than that on pups ... like tiny needles.	ShortnFiery	Oct-18-07 07:16 PM	#84
- Thank you	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:23 PM	#86
- I'm seriously considering entering an internship ...	ShortnFiery	Oct-18-07 07:32 PM	#91
- I'm not a CPDT	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:48 PM	#99
- Thanks	ShortnFiery	Oct-18-07 07:53 PM	#101
- Here's a start	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:07 PM	#108
- I copy and appreciate the URL and guidance.	ShortnFiery	Oct-18-07 08:13 PM	#110
- Yes and IMO, If you have a little means, you have to care for the health of your dog.	ShortnFiery	Oct-18-07 07:07 PM	#78
- I just paid to adopt a dog	Mike03	Oct-18-07 05:58 PM	#30
- I'm 50 years old, I've had many, many dogs	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:29 PM	#49
- I can't address your level of experience	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:32 PM	#51
- I agree on the vetting process!	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:38 PM	#55
- Oh, I misunderstood	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:47 PM	#60
- Thought so:)	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:56 PM	#71
- I usually agree with your posts	Mike03	Oct-18-07 07:28 PM	#89
- Thanks, I'm the fortunate one...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:49 PM	#100
- About puppies...	Mike03	Oct-18-07 07:37 PM	#94
- That's why I always went for the older dog	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:57 PM	#102
- Bless you	Mike03	Oct-18-07 08:57 PM	#121
- I call this one "Sed on Bed"	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 07:58 PM	#103
- Just to add one thing	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:49 PM	#62
- I agree	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:59 PM	#74
- Aww, that's a nice story	Mike03	Oct-18-07 07:44 PM	#97
- I say the same thing about my Jack	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 08:02 PM	#104
- I'm glad we got to talk	Mike03	Oct-18-07 10:31 PM	#126
- If you can name a rescue organization	Mike03	Oct-18-07 05:59 PM	#31
- No need...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:34 PM	#52
- You can PM me with the names	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:37 PM	#54
- Like I said... no need...	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 06:41 PM	#57
- You can find a list of some very dreadful rescue organizations at	mondo joe	Oct-18-07 10:09 PM	#123
- Some of those risks are present even with such a contract.	Gormy Cuss	Oct-18-07 05:44 PM	#15
- Thank you	cuke	Oct-18-07 05:55 PM	#29
- Frankly, I wouldn't take on a dog or cat from any group unless I was comfortable with the animal	Gormy Cuss	Oct-18-07 06:24 PM	#46
- Booga booga!	NC_Nurse	Oct-18-07 05:45 PM	#16
- I say that out loud every time I adopt a dog!	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 05:53 PM	#26
- No disrespect to anyone that wants to go that way...	Wildewolfe	Oct-18-07 05:45 PM	#18
- stupid question	Johonny	Oct-18-07 05:46 PM	#19
- Of course it is	LostinVA	Oct-18-07 05:50 PM	#23
- ?	Johonny	Oct-19-07 10:49 AM	#139
- Have you read this particular "contract"? It's crazy.	incapsulated	Oct-18-07 05:49 PM	#22
- Hysterical	cuke	Oct-18-07 06:23 PM	#44
- It's a PDF file	incapsulated	Oct-18-07 07:39 PM	#95
- OK, I got it now	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:03 PM	#105
- EVERY contract from a "rescue" group is crazy.	DemBones DemBones	Oct-18-07 08:23 PM	#113
- All of those would have been good points to raise BEFORE	Egalitariat	Oct-19-07 08:41 PM	#143
- GO TO ANY CITY/COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER	SoCalDem	Oct-18-07 05:50 PM	#24
- All my dogs were from death row or strays	incapsulated	Oct-18-07 05:52 PM	#25
- My dogs too	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:01 PM	#33
- YES.	joshcryer	Oct-18-07 06:00 PM	#32
- Exactly. Both of our current house animals were found outside.	dicksteele	Oct-18-07 06:01 PM	#34
- Truer words have never been spoken	kdmorris	Oct-18-07 06:06 PM	#38
- I made a big mistake I want to clear up	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:15 PM	#111
- Who would want a noisy dog anyway...I finally got rid of ours in Feb	ileus	Oct-18-07 06:02 PM	#35
- OMG!!!	kdmorris	Oct-18-07 06:04 PM	#37
- poor choice of words sorry...I gave him to a couple I know.	ileus	Oct-19-07 08:34 PM	#141
- Ahhhh	kdmorris	Oct-19-07 09:26 PM	#144
- I think you forgot this:	mycritters2	Oct-19-07 12:48 AM	#135
- While I'm trying to agree with the sentiment of your post	kdmorris	Oct-18-07 06:02 PM	#36
- I think the Rescue organizations might have different standards than you local Humane Society	alarimer	Oct-18-07 06:19 PM	#43
- Our Humane Society doesn't either	kdmorris	Oct-18-07 06:51 PM	#63
- Lot of truth in this post as well	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:28 PM	#48
- Thank you	kdmorris	Oct-18-07 06:48 PM	#61
- Yes, SO TRUE	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:52 PM	#66
- I'm really sorry for your loss!	kdmorris	Oct-18-07 06:58 PM	#72
- Aww, thanks	Mike03	Oct-18-07 07:33 PM	#92
- I agree with you 100%	cuke	Oct-18-07 07:31 PM	#90
- Fair enough	kdmorris	Oct-19-07 04:39 AM	#136
- The dog I found a new home for 3 months ago is doing very well	slackmaster	Oct-18-07 06:15 PM	#41
- People don't think about the bonds that form between shelter personnel	Mike03	Oct-18-07 06:16 PM	#42
- One of my friends almost had a nervous breakdown	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:19 PM	#112
- That is what happened to my dog	Mike03	Oct-18-07 10:29 PM	#125
- Until I got my dog, all my pets came from the city pound. No contracts - just a	mondo joe	Oct-18-07 06:32 PM	#50
- On second thought, get a cat. When is the last time a cat ever killed its owner?	McCamy Taylor	Oct-18-07 06:36 PM	#53
- Mine tried.	MindPilot	Oct-18-07 07:09 PM	#81
- I kinda agree...SEE FRIST AND CAT ADOPTIONS...but after say 1 year	angstlessk	Oct-18-07 06:51 PM	#64
- It doesn't excuse what that rescue did.	Pithlet	Oct-18-07 06:52 PM	#65
- Please see	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:23 PM	#114
- legally	idgiehkt	Oct-19-07 12:13 AM	#131
- I'm not a bit sheltered.	Pithlet	Oct-19-07 10:28 AM	#138
- Kudos cuke!	ShortnFiery	Oct-18-07 06:54 PM	#68
- There are contracts	Ayesha	Oct-18-07 06:54 PM	#69
- Excellent post.	Pithlet	Oct-18-07 06:59 PM	#73
- I agree with each and every thing you said	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:32 PM	#117
- this is pretty common, I think.	idgiehkt	Oct-19-07 12:21 AM	#132
- A dog is legally property, not a person.	MindPilot	Oct-18-07 07:01 PM	#75
- Isn't that changing in some states?	Mike03	Oct-18-07 07:40 PM	#96
- Yes, in many states animals are no longer considered property	LostinVA	Oct-18-07 08:43 PM	#118
- I think Ellengate will turn some off to rescue grous, but hopufully they will be more	mondo joe	Oct-18-07 08:06 PM	#107
- Love that analogy. Love it!	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:43 PM	#119
- car dealerships profit from the sale of cars	idgiehkt	Oct-19-07 12:35 AM	#133
- I have a problem with the all of nothing approach you have	riderinthestorm	Oct-18-07 08:05 PM	#106
- Winnie! Winnie! Neigh.... bplblblblblbllbllblb	Juniperx	Oct-18-07 08:07 PM	#109
- Oh yeah baby, Dr. Dan Beatty is a hottie (the chiropractor)	riderinthestorm	Oct-18-07 11:13 PM	#128
- You're right	cuke	Oct-18-07 08:52 PM	#120
- I run my horses at the international levels of eventing.	riderinthestorm	Oct-18-07 10:21 PM	#124
- "Onerous and ridiculous contracts"	sfexpat2000	Oct-18-07 09:02 PM	#122
- Yep, my main barn houses 28 horses and Felix was taken home by one of my boarders	riderinthestorm	Oct-18-07 10:50 PM	#127
- It's good that you don't understand why shelters are this way	idgiehkt	Oct-19-07 12:41 AM	#134
- .	DemEtienne	Oct-18-07 11:30 PM	#129
- talk to other vets	idgiehkt	Oct-19-07 12:04 AM	#130
- Hi,thanks for the reply.	DemEtienne	Oct-19-07 10:15 AM	#137
- I hate to say this, but	Ayesha	Oct-19-07 07:43 PM	#140
- What they said.	renie408	Oct-19-07 08:40 PM	#142
- I adopted a puppy in August from a rescue group. I signed a contract that was very pro-animal.	Bozita	Oct-19-07 09:39 PM	#145

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