Trying To Do The Right Thing

Tuesday, June 22, 2004

My wife and I have decided to get another dog.  We currently have a 10 year old lab/springer spaniel mix and thought it would be nice for him to have a friend, and for our children to have a puppy in order to hopefully ease some of the trauma down the line when the old guy leaves us.

We thought we would do the right thing and call the local rescues and “save” a dog.  We found several places online and started to see a pattern.  Most wanted to interview you, check out how big your yard and house are, etc.  Understandable, however here comes the curious part: they won’t let someone adopt a dog unless your children are at least 6 years old (Both my children are under 3).  The reasoning is that most people with younger children usually return the dog...why? I cannot imagine.  We realize the responsibility of owning a dog while raising a family. We are willing to rescue an unwanted animal give him a loving home, and yet now we have to go spend money on a dog that anyone would love! No wonder there are so many homeless animals. It’s tough to get a dog that no one wants...yet the only thing you need to get a pure bred is money. These rescue shelters must be run by republicans…

(The republicans line was my wife’s, a good line - figured I’d give her credit.  She is the most non-politcal person I know.)

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