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The problem with rescues is sometimes you end up with an absolute head case from whatever happened to them
YUP. Our last baby was a rescued street dog. Came with tons of issue, some healthwise, others psychological. But, we decided to shower him with love that he hadn't had. He was a bit of a nutty boy, but a really "good boy" too. He died last year. He was in terrible pain from back injuries he suffered while in the wild.
 
No expert here, but it feels like there are way too many dogs living in kennels and dog pounds. Probably from too much breeding for profit. Dogs probably have a better deal than chickens, pigs, chimps, and cattle though. The domestication of the Dog is a marvelous wonder of nature. I hope we don't abuse the gift.

I know somebody who tried to adopt a dog and it was ridiculous the hoops she had to jump through. They looked at finances, it was an issue if you were single (not enough humans around, according to them), in-home interviews -- I can't remember the whole list. She's been a dog owner for many decades and it's very well known among everyone who has spent time with her that she treats her dogs amazingly well, but it was just too difficult to go through. They'd rather let a dog be put to sleep than to put it in a single household :(. It probably varies everywhere, but I think this was her experience in both NY and FL.
 
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Understood. We went through this last year with a particular "rescue" outfit located in UPPITY Scottsdale, AZ. I was astounded at the FORMS wife was filling out, and the questions they were asking. It was really crazy. And then, they wanted to interview us. We threw in the towel. Crazy.
There was a good friend who wanted to adopt a kennel (rescue) dog. He had to give the kennel the dimensions of his backyard and his annual income, and agree to have people (strangers) from the kennel come over to take photos of the dog and the yard at any time of the year.

He said, "No thanks!" As far as he knows, that dog never went to a home, so it may have been euthanized.

The world is sometimes beyond crazy. :(
 
There was a good friend who wanted to adopt a kennel (rescue) dog. He had to give the kennel the dimensions of his backyard and his annual income, and agree to have people (strangers) from the kennel come over to take photos of the dog and the yard at any time of the year.

He said, "No thanks!" As far as he knows, that dog never went to a home, so it may have been euthanized.

The world is sometimes beyond crazy. :(
Sometimes it is better to kill the dog than risk a rescue. I'm trying to contort my thought to where all this makes sense and it is a rather unpleasant exorcise of common sense. Makes me wonder if there isn't some manner of back end dealing with dog mobsters, for a lack of a better word.
 
There was a good friend who wanted to adopt a kennel (rescue) dog. He had to give the kennel the dimensions of his backyard and his annual income, and agree to have people (strangers) from the kennel come over to take photos of the dog and the yard at any time of the year.

He said, "No thanks!" As far as he knows, that dog never went to a home, so it may have been euthanized.

The world is sometimes beyond crazy. :(

Unbelievable if true.

Gone are the days where if a cat had kittens, a handwritten sign on a bit of cardboard said "free kittens" and you fished out the one you wanted from a cardboard box with kittens on a old towel. Or "labrador X puppies 4 sale $20" signs.

Our last cat adoption required an application form and 'approval' and I nearly laughed in their face. So we had to make two return trips after taking the cat carrier down the first time and then being told we had to wait for approval. But he was worth it.
 
Unbelievable if true.

Gone are the days where if a cat had kittens, a handwritten sign on a bit of cardboard said "free kittens" and you fished out the one you wanted from a cardboard box with kittens on a old towel. Or "labrador X puppies 4 sale $20" signs.

Our last cat adoption required an application form and 'approval' and I nearly laughed in their face. So we had to make two return trips after taking the cat carrier down the first time and then being told we had to wait for approval. But he was worth it.
I feel it sometimes comes down to giving the wrong people control over these adoptions. They go kinda crazy and don't trust their gut instincts about whether a person is going to be a good pet owner.

Kinda like the over-the-top "HOA" person.
 
When you think you're a calling the service department of a major British, or European domestic appliance manufacturer and you want some technical information about one of their products you have someone "working from home in the foothills of the Himalayas," or similar, who has no technical information, answers the phone. They know nothing, can't put you through to someone who has, they just book service calls.
The worst one for me, was a problem we had with an expensive Miele fridge freezer. They are a big German manufacturer. Their "service department," is a woman working from home...in Greece. She had no technical knowledge either.
 
That sir, is a redundant statement! An HOA at its core, is over the top.
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We tried to adopt a dog, not exactly a rescue. We were turned down because both of us worked, and they felt the dog needed more attention than that.

This was not some hyper 100# breed that needs 40 acres to run in.
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I've owned two near-100-lb hunting dogs (pairs for a combined 35 years) — and we both work and have kids.

Really, it can be done!

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Those crazy HOA videos on Youtube are a real eye opener.

We have strata-title issues here in Australia, but nothin' as crazy at it seems you guys have in the US with HOAs.
People in HOAs get what they deserve. When you buy into a subdivision, you have to sign the HOA agreement, and you are made aware that you get the privilege of paying HOA fees.

I would never choose to live in such a development.
 
A little juvenile, but they’ve completely changed the formula for strawberry quick. My 1 holdover from my childhood. I have like a glass every couple months and I’m good. So a canister lasts a long time.
Finally ran out, got a new one. One glass and I was gagging. Compared the two. Completely different ingredients.
So I’m done with it. Was nice for a long time. I’ll miss it.
 
People in HOAs get what they deserve. When you buy into a subdivision, you have to sign the HOA agreement, and you are made aware that you get the privilege of paying HOA fees.

I would never choose to live in such a development.
Commercial HOA management company here in Rancho Sahuarita. Tamps down the local crazies of the type you see on YouTube. Of course, there is always an ongoing debate of whether we get our money's worth.
 
Why do I have to "reject" optional cookies rather than by default accepting them.

Surely the default should only be those absolutely necessary for the site/page/whatever to work, not plus a whole raft of "we're getting all sorts of other info" - I don't care if it's (allegedly) not traceable back "me" - if it's not required it's up to you to ask for it, not me to spend my time rejecting it.
 
Ok, here we go...

Every time I do a business transaction, the merchant / business asks for my cell number, my email address, and most want a postal address. And... they do so in a way that makes you feel it is necessary to give your contact information. B.S.

Next thing you know, texts for discounts, email, postal flyers.... non stop.

I went to buy an oscillating sprinkler from the local Ace Hardware a few days ago. The cashier started in with the questions.... and I said "No, I just want to buy this item. None of this is necessary for this purchase. Thanks"

Technology and commerce is so unbelievably invasive and annoying, and has been for quite some time.. grrr
 
Ok, here we go...

Every time I do a business transaction, the merchant / business asks for my cell number, my email address, and most want a postal address. And... they do so in a way that makes you feel it is necessary to give your contact information. B.S.

Next thing you know, texts for discounts, email, postal flyers.... non stop.

I went to buy an oscillating sprinkler from the local Ace Hardware a few days ago. The cashier started in with the questions.... and I said "No, I just want to buy this item. None of this is necessary for this purchase. Thanks"

Technology and commerce is so unbelievably invasive and annoying, and has been for quite some time.. grrr

No one in a store front asks me those questions. Ace Hardware does ask for my ph#, but that has to with their rewards program. But I don’t mind giving out my cell number. My phone has a call blocker, and unless you are in my contacts, my phone never rings.

As for online shopping, I use a disposable Gmail account to catch all subsequent spam email. My domain mail server never sees that garbage.
 
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Why do I have to "reject" optional cookies rather than by default accepting them.

Surely the default should only be those absolutely necessary for the site/page/whatever to work, not plus a whole raft of "we're getting all sorts of other info" - I don't care if it's (allegedly) not traceable back "me" - if it's not required it's up to you to ask for it, not me to spend my time rejecting it.
The tech industry works AGAINST YOUR INTERESTS, not for your interests. Selling ads is the lifeblood of all internet-based companies, and ads that can be more targeted generate more income than random targets. This is what drives the entire behavior surveillance paradigm of the Internet.
 
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