y are some people who run rescue centers so rude dont they want to rehome there dogs?

Suppose lik in all walks of life and jobs you get people with zero people skills, or with rescue maybe you caught them on a particulrly bad day.  just say must be soul destroying work.

On the other hand for some few it is just a job.

it made me so mad the other day i have been looking for a small dogs for a compainon for my nan and grandad both in there early 60,s
and i phoned a lady who ran a yorkie rescue and because i sound young on the phone she didnt want to speak to me i was ringing for them because i am a groomer and understand what she would say and then could explain to my nan as soon as i told her how old my nan was she said she would not speak to me and my nan would have to phone. i couldnt belive how rude she could be when i truely intrested in rehomeing a dog from her

Theres being careful about new owners but thats just god damn rude, i cant believe they treat people like that. No wonder some rescues find it hard to find the dogs homes.

excatly i was so mad i felt like shouting at her but i didnt i just said ok thanks for her help and it was very unlikely i would be ringing her again and put the phone down

Perhaps they've learned that people who call 'for a friend' can't always be trusted? I know that I won't discuss selling a puppy to anyone other than the prospective owner.

yea i realise that but i was calling for a family member just felt like she didnt even want to give me the time of day

I know that you're a genuine person and not lying to her, but she had no reason to assume you're not one of the many time-wasters they no doubt get. She doesn't know you from Adam, after all. I mean, look at today's batch of troll posts on here - we're ignoring them. :) If your nan genuinely wants a dog then what's to stop her calling them?

Hi,
Look on the net for yorkies for sale or rehoming.
some times there are also crosses, that need a home.
Best of luck,
Regards
Denese

I actually work as an animal rescuer and it is really difficult job to do.The amount of idiots we come accross is unbelievable really.You get the kind of person that wants a great dane and lives in a third story two bed flat and the person who cant understand why they cant have a puppy just because they work eight hours a day. I agree that some rules are silly but when you come accross the sort of people we have with on a daily basis it gets silly.Theres no exscuse for rudeness though.I actually know the lady from yorkie rescue and she is a really nice woman in general.:) Alot of people try to rehome dogs without considering their situation and alot of dogs bounce straight back into rescue again.These poor animals are given up and placed in kennels,some are neglected or abused so great care does need to be taken when rehoming again. Im so sorry you had a bad experience with the rescue but please dont give up hope.There are some really nice people out there.I would tell you where i know of a few rescue yorkies needing homing but i dont think im allowed.If you would like to give me a buzz i can send you a Pm with any details you may need.
Thanks,
Liz and the crew

I know what you mean. My husband rang a rescue a couple of weeks back and they were horified that our present dog slept in a crate and would do the same with a rescue. She was quite rude so I guess we will not be getting a home check.

I do understand how careful they have to be in rehoming a dog and certainly I can understand a rescue expecting to speak to the person who is actually planning to home the dog and not a relative. But it's not what people say it's how they say it that matters!

I'm amazed that crating a dog overnight should be greeted with such horror, gaby but potential re-homers are often subject to what I'll politely call the "idiosyncracies" of some of the people who run private rescue centres. Certainly we have one round here which is known mainly for NOT approving 99% of the people who deal with them and their reasons for turning down potential homes have been very bizarre but do reflect the oddities of the person who runs the place!

How do they ever re-home any animals then? I'm pretty sure the dog will be more happy with less than perfect home (what is perfect anyway) than being just a number in some rescue center. I mean if we're being logical...... there's obviously more dogs coming in than going out of rescue, so how do they deal with that? Where do all the dogs that have not been placed go? I'm sure there are some limits to how many dogs can stay there.... where do they keep those dogs? Inside of the house on the sofa or outside in the kennels? Does each and every dog get a long walk at least twice a day, individual playing time and a weekly brush? Because if that's the case, there's really not much point re-homing them ;)..... they won't get it any better anywhere else. But only if that's actually the case. I'm sure someone will be able to answer my questions.....

Believe it or not alot of dogs of all breeds/cross breeds and all sizes and ages are rehomed to loving perment homes.Home checkers will go round to visit the potential new owners and see if their house is suitable for a dog,ie is the garden fenced off and where the dog would sleep etc.They also ask if provisions are made if the owner works,also if the person has kids they have to be sure the dog they want gets along with children and how the child reacts to the dog.What you have to understand is that most of these dogs have a traumatic up bringing and some have had owners for a long time and are set in their ways.They have to make sure that both the owners and the dog will be happy together.I hope that helps a little in a way of explantation. :)

Yes I understand perfectly and if you manage to find all of them new homes, than that's perfect! ;) That's the whole point of shelters...... I also understand why all homes have to be checked to a certain point. I just found it strange because not many countries around the world (actually none of them, except for UK obviously) are as happy as to manage to re-home all their dogs. It gets to a point where shelters are too full and some poor animals have to be put to sleep :(. It's mostly the old or somehow ill animals that nobody wants. Most people still avoid dogs from shelters as many times you'll never be able to know where the animal comes from, or is in any other way problematic. Most people preffer going to a breeder and get a puppy that they can train from the start. And the ones that do decide to get a shelter pet, don't want to be bothered with interigation (don't get me wrong, I think new owners have to be questioned at least to a certain point).
You obviously live in a perfect world.... man I wish it was like that everywhere :)!

The perfect world world no,but working towards it yes.We decided that when we got our dogs we would rehome from a rescue as we are caring dog lovers with big hearts.It would be nice to have a dog that comes complete with full health checks,KC papers and a pedigree but as you say its NOT  a perfect world and too many dogs NEED homes rather than being bred for a home.When we decided to enlarge our family with dogs we went to alot of places and took on the most needy.I wouldnt change them both for the world and the next dog i have will also be a rescue.Although sometimes you dont know what you are getting there are other times you can go to a breed rescue and get exactly what you want.In my opinion cross breeds are great though harder work. :) They never asked to be born and sometimes others have to  rectify peoples misstakes,why make the poor dog suffer.Whats done is done when the dogs are born and its not like you can send them back for a refund. :)

guiness I wish everybody could see the world like you and me ;). It would in fact be a perfect world. And if more people did their homework before buying a dog, we wouldn't even need rescue at all. All the dogs would have perfect homes with people that love and respect them for who they are....... I think all those litters of puppies that come from unregistered dogs (unfortunately I see many, too many of those in UK as well) don't help either. i think people should ask themselves why a certain puppy isn't registered with FCI (KC in your case) and then decide to buy it. And most certainly NOT think about breeding such dog at all!
Anyway, you stated that you are a nation of dog lovers (I love that ;)), but surely not everybody is dog loving in your country either. I mean I have heard a lot about dog-fighting as well. I also don't know how all those Greyhounds are being kept as well (we don't have dog racing in my country, so I'm completely clueless :rolleyes:). And last but not least...... England is a country of many, many different nations coming from all kinds of countries with different attitude toward animals...... how do you deal with that? How do you present them your point of view when it comes to pets?
So sorry for my curiosity, but I love learning about how people think about various subjects! ;)

Im sorry to have to say that not all people in what ever country respect and love all animals.There are people who race Grayhounds and are responsible people who care for their dogs.Where as some just throw them out when they are beyond racing.There are also breeders that throw out their dogs  if they have small/no litters or they end up costing the owner money after incurriong a ceserion.Ive even known a certain breeder to throw their dog out as she wouldnt stand for the male dog to be mated.One rescue takes on young pups that have defects or have passed their 12 week sell by date and becoming difficult to sell on.Where ever you go in what ever country there are people that use animals to make money from in what ever way they can.Why these people cant see these animals as sensetive loving creatures i dont know.The thing with rescue is you are banging your head against a brick wall but dont have the heart to give up.For every pup from a puppy farm that you rehome to caring new owners there will be another 4 waiting to be rescued.The puppy farmers take advantage of these kind hearted people and know that there will always be some one to take their cast offs so they have no problem is replacing the old with the new.But what do you do?Do you let the poor dogs suffer or do you pander to the wants and needs of the unscrupilous breeders?If you ever saw the inside of these places and saw the suffering these animals go through then you would understand why people like us do what we do,its for the sake of the unloved out there that didnt ask to be born. :(

And you're doing a great job guiness! :) As I said i wish more people thought the way we do.... I myself am not sure if I have the strength to work in such place :( . Perhaps after a while, but from the start i know I'd be crying my eyes out over every sad story.
I guess when it comes to your rescues I can't really see from the right perspective. You live in a big country with lots of people and a great number of rescue centers (I'm sure every and each one of them slightly different) and centers that specialize in certain breeds. We only have 2 million people living in my country and only 5 rescue centers all together. They mostly survive on donations. There are no special rescues for different breeds (as they would probably only have one or 2 dogs staying there :rolleyes:). We have rescues that include all breeds and mix breeds, though I have to say you'd mostly just find crosses over there. I don't know why though....probably because people get them for free and you know how their logic works......you're not going to get rid of something that cost you 1000Euro, you'll have no problem abandoning a dog you got for free .
I never knew puppy farms exist in UK as well..... is there nothing the government can do about that?

There are different types of rescues here.One type is government funded,another is private funded that  rely souly on donation.Some people run their own rescues and keep the dogs at home with them and rehome them from there,and others have kennels.There are alot of breed rescues and also rescues that take in any breed including cross breeds.A donation is asked for at the rescues that goes towrds the cost of food and vets bills etc.I know of one dear woman in Wales that has dedicated her life to animal rescue and her outgoings are far more than her incommings so she relies on kind donations and outside help to walk and play with the homeless hounds.Shes a lovely woman and can move you tears with the stories she has.Most of her rescues are from puppy farms and she has alot of pups too.A recent pup she took in was not wanted by the breeder as he had an overshot jaw and the breeder couldnt rehome him.He was such a cute little thing and you could hardly notice there was anything wrong.I have no room in my house to foster dogs so i foster small furies.My husband has taken two days to build a rabbit hutch for a british giant we are expecting in on Monday.The hutch is 8ft long,3ft tall and 3ft wide.I have such a loving husband that supports me in all i do.I dont know where i would be without him to be honest. :)

Oh well done guiness! I might consider fostering as well, I think that's at least something i can do to help poor animals. That is if my OH doesn't throw me out :rolleyes: ....let's hope he's as supportive as yours ;) ....

:D Thanks alot hunni.:)Someone has to do it.Its just a pity i havnt the room for all animals that need rehoming or i would help out in a bigger way.I sometimes feel i could do more but with my own pets and a family of seven kids i can only do so much.If i cant foster the dogs or cats i try help with finding rescue pets for people,so,without stepping on anyones toes here (i hope) i would like to help anyone out that would like to rehome a rescue pet.It could be dog,cat or any other fluff. :) I respect the people that breed responsibly and they do a really good job but for every responsible breeder out there theres an irrisponsible one to make up for it. :( Its the animals that suffer in the end and not the so called breeders,they are still lining their pockets even if they are selling cross breeds at a few pounds a piece.If you go to a reponsible breeder you know you are getting a healthy pup and much needed advice about it,they are also willing to be on he other end of the phone no matter what age the dog is incase you need any help or advice.An irrisponsible sells the pup and all the responsibility then is out of the window with no consideration to the pup or new owners.

hi thanks but we have decided that we are looking at a cavalier king charles, but we might of found a whippit x cross like her last dog

Cavaliers are the best dogs!! :-D

I agree, Cavaliers are adorable !!