offered there. I know there are some excellent foster groups... If you know one locally, I'd suggest going directly to them, rather than through PetFinder. Like you, I would not want my information provided to dozens of different adoption groups or fosters. And, if they are not going to try to implement some uniformity across their adoption groups, then that would seem a red flag as well. I'm sure someone will post what a great experience they had going through them, and I'd not doubt that. But one good experience is not necessarily "predictive" of future experiences.

We've had several dogs own us over the decades, but they haven't come from a shelter. The shelters required a fenced in yard, but we only have an unfenced acre.

Instead, we take our dogs outside ourselves, including on long hikes most days. That's not good enough for the shelters, but breeders have been happy to sell to us.

to that from its previous owner and deemed unlikely to adapt. Shelters that are that rigid would not last long in Colorado--at least not where I have lived. They do screen future owners carefully, but it would be rare to deny someone who intends to (and is capable of) providing the exercise and care compatible with the animal in question. Given CO shelters are extremely active in bringing in animals from throughout the US from overwhelmed shelters and after disasters, there are many animals to rehome.

That said, we do have an extremely active population--so whether it is adequate distance leash-walking, daily visits to appropriate dog parks, or hiking/winter sports, this is not typically an issue. And our elderly population quite often has appropriate resources to ensure the pets are receiving the exercise and care that they need.

i realize that doesn’t answer your question.

but they are mostly very large dogs.

I have back problems and want a small dog. Penny was over 30 pounds. When she became incontinent I was changing her diapers as much as 10 times a day and lifting her in and out of the tub. It was hard.

We adopted a Cavalier Spaniel puppy mill rescue. She came to us a bit disheveled, but after 6 months she came back like a boomerang. Gained 8 pounds and has a stance like a bulldog.
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/nj/oak-ridge/second-chance-pet-adoption-league-nj113/

But I have witnessed some 'rescuers' who get off on some sort of power trip or are basically untreated hoarders themselves who just want all the puppies for themselves like they are some sort of long suffering saints. Nobody but themselves can ever possibly deserve the puppies. Oh, they work so hard..... /S

Full disclosure: I have a very low tolerance for people who love playing the martyr and know several 'rescuers' who are in it just to play that roll. If they really love the dogs, yes, be judicious about approving adoptions, but put the emphasis on getting the dogs into good homes.

Also, there are other sites to use besides petfinders. Check with ALL local shelters within 100 miles. They will help and sometimes, after working with a family, getting information, building a bit of a relationship, they might even deliver the dog. Sometimes a home visit is best.

That's how Finn joined our family, and joined the old cat's lizard hunting party.

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Petfinder helped me find the club that supported that breed and I found my boy.
If you are not particular about the breed there are tons of rescue organizations and humane societies. Try google, i’m sorry I had to type that name.

We're looking for a very small dog, preferably with some cavalier spaniel or pom mixed with chihuahua. Right now we have a corgi-chihuahua mix. Penny was a lovely cavalier-Eskimo mix, and previously we had an amazing cavalier-chihuahua mix.

We see some listed, but trying to get replies to applications is difficult.

I did not continue to use pet finder. Perhaps you can find a mix through one of rescue societies, there were a lot of mixes in the breed I was looking for. Try corgi or chihuahua rescue I’m sure they have mixes. It took a couple of months but I found my ideal boy, the search and time was worth it.

I was told very coldly by the nearest cavalier rescue that they absolutely didn't deal with mixes.

The rescue I dealt with was a nationwide organization and they really wanted to help these dogs, after Covid the were stretched thin but I understand they were volunteers.if you are in the north west you might Asher house.

some mistakes by doing that as well.

Good luck finding a new friend!

I guess we will have to start going to some meet and greets.

Have you read "A Dog's Purpose?"

Pls consider letting the dog choose you.

I'm going through the same thing right now.

Are "we" good enough as cats and dogs are being euthanized every day?

I've had the same thing happen to me.

Am I good enough.

Well, am I?

What a pile of frothing shyte IMO!

Any animal would be damn lucky to have me adopt them. I've had feral cats live to be as old as 20 years. All were cared for to the best of my ability and lived long pampered lives.

So, yeah I hear you Wicked Blue!

I hope you find another dog soon!

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& recommend.

I wonder why it's so difficult.

I too wonder why this is so difficult!

Crate and towel are in the back seat of my car.

I have an appt. to get my too long hair cut at 1:00 p.m. *eek*
It hasn't been cut but once since my husband died in 2022. I feel like I am finally beginning to slowly crawl out of the highly depressed state of being a widow these days. It is time to LIVE again damn-it! Live and a cat that needs a home deserves the same thing!

I'll go find something to eat after that and then off to this mysterious adoption place that has 14 cats right now.

The colony to the north of me at the Rancheria has 110 cats right now. That's right, 110. Certainly I'm a decent enough person to have one again!

Such the hell isn't it?

Hang-in there Wicked Blue!

I don't know why they do that. I adopted my two cats in 2011 and it wasn't like that then.