should i rehome a rescue dog?

[Guest hyperion]

The red tape is ridiculous with adopting a pet.There was a young girl on here who had kept lurchers and greyhounds all her life,yet she wasn't allowed to adopt a dog because she lived in a flat and didn't have access to a garden surrounded by a 6 foot fence and yet she was at home all day and had a good knowledge of the breed.However a "dog novice" with a garden could adopt a dog and leave it by itself all day and walk it to the toilet and back Whole situation stinks with some of these organisations

bonkers that is!

[swamper 11]

if you dont try ...you dont know

i did it....and never looked back...iv never been bothered of um...i just got on with it...good luck in your decision

[lurcherlass 5]

Please don't tar all rescues with the same brush Yes some of the are so tied up with red tape that they might as well not bother trying to rehome a dog...............but I hope we keep our "rules" as flexible as possible on Lurcher Link . At the end of the day all we want is for Lurchers to go to GOOD homes where they will be well cared for all their lives. We are not in rescue for the people, we are there for the dogs and if we don't think a home which is offered for a dog is right for that dog, then we will advise the potential adopters of the reasons why.

 

If you could see the state of some of the dogs which come to us, you'd understand why we are so protective of their wellbeing.......but that doesn't mean all our dogs are wrapped in cotton wool for the rest of their days.

 

Several folks of here have dogs through us and we've taken dogs off people who can no longer keep them for whatever reason and we rehome them again once they're fit.

 

Yes we DO neuter all the dogs - but because 1) it puts people off nicking them 2) because it prevents various ailments in later life and 3) to stop MORE unwanted dogs coming into the world. If you have a problem with that, tough coz I'm not in this for YOU, I'm here for the dogs who need me coz no-one else is looking out for them and they'd be dead if we weren't around

 

Btw - here's some of the dogs who have been rehomed through us: http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=43aa5...tm_medium=email

 

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=43f9a...medium=text_url

Edited August 25, 2008 by lurcherlass

[marko 30]

had a look at the videos some stunning dogs great work keep it up.

[Guest hyperion]

Please don't tar all rescues with the same brush Yes some of the are so tied up with red tape that they might as well not bother trying to rehome a dog...............but I hope we keep our "rules" as flexible as possible on Lurcher Link . At the end of the day all we want is for Lurchers to go to GOOD homes where they will be well cared for all their lives. We are not in rescue for the people, we are there for the dogs and if we don't think a home which is offered for a dog is right for that dog, then we will advise the potential adopters of the reasons why.

 

If you could see the state of some of the dogs which come to us, you'd understand why we are so protective of their wellbeing.......but that doesn't mean all our dogs are wrapped in cotton wool for the rest of their days.

 

Several folks of here have dogs through us and we've taken dogs off people who can no longer keep them for whatever reason and we rehome them again once they're fit.

 

Yes we DO neuter all the dogs - but because 1) it puts people off nicking them 2) because it prevents various ailments in later life and 3) to stop MORE unwanted dogs coming into the world. If you have a problem with that, tough coz I'm not in this for YOU, I'm here for the dogs who need me coz no-one else is looking out for them and they'd be dead if we weren't around

 

Btw - here's some of the dogs who have been rehomed through us: http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=43aa5...tm_medium=email

 

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=43f9a...medium=text_url

well said lurcherlass!

nice to hear from the rescuers them selves! barring costs, home checks ect im starting to think its all down to my home situation whether i can rehome a dog! whats my older dog going to think about having another dog not least!? and im infested with a cat! the more i think about it the harder it seems to be!

[lurcherlass 5]

I have (today) 15 dogs IN MY HOUSE ranging in ages from 3 months to 14 years and we have cats, ferrets, chickens, gerbils and a rabbit (Attila the Bun - found in the middle of the road ) ..........there WILL be a dog for you out there, honest

[ianm 2,594]

I have (today) 15 dogs IN MY HOUSE ranging in ages from 3 months to 14 years and we have cats, ferrets, chickens, gerbils and a rabbit (Attila the Bun - found in the middle of the road ) ..........there WILL be a dog for you out there, honest

 

Lurcherlass, a lot of good work does get done by the odd rescue organisation but these are in the minority. I take it from the above that you dont work as looking after that lot is a full time job in itself. I have three lurchers and i walk them 1 hour every morning and 2 hours at night so if you did about the same and took 4 at a time that would be 12 hours a day just walking dogs!!!! Then you would need to feed them, clean bedding, feed and water chickens and the same again with the rabbit and gerbils and i suppose you would have the audacity to want to eat yourself How much kip do you get a night ?? must be about 4 hours. Good luck!!!

[Guest hyperion]

I have (today) 15 dogs IN MY HOUSE ranging in ages from 3 months to 14 years and we have cats, ferrets, chickens, gerbils and a rabbit (Attila the Bun - found in the middle of the road ) ..........there WILL be a dog for you out there, honest

and i thought my girlfriends place was like a zoo! (she works at a large pet shop!) mind you dare i mention ive got two pet rats?

[Guest ferretlad]

Please don't tar all rescues with the same brush Yes some of the are so tied up with red tape that they might as well not bother trying to rehome a dog...............but I hope we keep our "rules" as flexible as possible on Lurcher Link . At the end of the day all we want is for Lurchers to go to GOOD homes where they will be well cared for all their lives. We are not in rescue for the people, we are there for the dogs and if we don't think a home which is offered for a dog is right for that dog, then we will advise the potential adopters of the reasons why.

 

If you could see the state of some of the dogs which come to us, you'd understand why we are so protective of their wellbeing.......but that doesn't mean all our dogs are wrapped in cotton wool for the rest of their days.

 

Several folks of here have dogs through us and we've taken dogs off people who can no longer keep them for whatever reason and we rehome them again once they're fit.

 

Yes we DO neuter all the dogs - but because 1) it puts people off nicking them 2) because it prevents various ailments in later life and 3) to stop MORE unwanted dogs coming into the world. If you have a problem with that, tough coz I'm not in this for YOU, I'm here for the dogs who need me coz no-one else is looking out for them and they'd be dead if we weren't around

 

Btw - here's some of the dogs who have been rehomed through us: http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=43aa5...tm_medium=email

 

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=43f9a...medium=text_url

 

 

Well said Kay, and keep up the good work LL does

[Guest hyperion]

the dog i was looking at has found a new home but im still going to keep a rescue dog in mind and look into all the pros and cons of rehoming a bit more! cheers for all the good advice guys and who knows if some one else whos thinking of getting a dog reads this and rehomes a rescue dog my dithering may even have done some good!

[lurchergrrl 1,441]

Personally Hyperion I think you ought to get on the phone and have a chat with Lurcherlass

 

Watching those videos is inspiring and depressing at the same time ... all those faces, all those dogs dumped, given up, unwanted, abused, not "made the grade" at the ripe old age of 12 months, so many of them neglected and discarded. I've personally had the pleasure of meeting more than a few of them over the past couple of years. LL you do a smashing job. And the very fact that you don't look down your nose at working folks, folks with kids (ahem ), etc., makes you 10 times more special.

 

If you get a rescue dog who turns out to be a total cracker but it's neutered and can't reproduce well so bloody what. The positive to that is you'll have had the pleasure of working with a dog who has made you proud. That should be good enough. Many many of these dogs will give back well above and beyond if you put in the time with them.

 

Don't knock it till you've tried it

[lurcherlass 5]

Lurcherlass, a lot of good work does get done by the odd rescue organisation but these are in the minority. I take it from the above that you dont work as looking after that lot is a full time job in itself. I have three lurchers and i walk them 1 hour every morning and 2 hours at night so if you did about the same and took 4 at a time that would be 12 hours a day just walking dogs!!!! Then you would need to feed them, clean bedding, feed and water chickens and the same again with the rabbit and gerbils and i suppose you would have the audacity to want to eat yourself How much kip do you get a night ?? must be about 4 hours. Good luck!!!

 

 

Actually Ianm, there are another 12 dogs kenneled outside too and yes, I gave up my job to work with the dogs and I also look after my disabled mum and my 3 kids. Walking the dogs usually takes about 5 hours a day as I do most of them for about 20 mins twice a day in groups of 4 - 6 depending on who I'm walking,

 

On the good side, it means I get a feel for the dogs' characters and what makes them tick so I can work out what sort of home they'd be best in On the downside, I get through a lot of waterproof coats

[Simoman 110]

An admirable job

[freddybamboo 0]

Is the situation with the Lurcher Carousel getting better or worse?

 

I know alot of folks still just look at the dog as a tool, nothing more. I always thought that this was a pretty old school attitude, although when a dogs time is up and your in tears it would probably be better for your own preservation to be as clinical and objective as that.

 

I was offered loads of dogs for free when I was looking at getting back into it all. Its amazing the amount of dogs that folks 'Cant Fault!' but dont want to keep anymore.

 

I think for what its legal to take nowadays, and considering the age of many rescue dogs, there is plenty of potential in the dogs available for adoption.

[Guest hyperion]

Personally Hyperion I think you ought to get on the phone and have a chat with Lurcherlass

 

Watching those videos is inspiring and depressing at the same time ... all those faces, all those dogs dumped, given up, unwanted, abused, not "made the grade" at the ripe old age of 12 months, so many of them neglected and discarded. I've personally had the pleasure of meeting more than a few of them over the past couple of years. LL you do a smashing job. And the very fact that you don't look down your nose at working folks, folks with kids (ahem ), etc., makes you 10 times more special.

 

If you get a rescue dog who turns out to be a total cracker but it's neutered and can't reproduce well so bloody what. The positive to that is you'll have had the pleasure of working with a dog who has made you proud. That should be good enough. Many many of these dogs will give back well above and beyond if you put in the time with them.

 

Don't knock it till you've tried it

so do i, ill be making a couple of calls tomorrow in my lunch hour!

totaly agree with the rest of your post as well!, no way could i cope with a litter of pups any way even if i did want to breed!

youve got to respect ll for what they do!, and for working with people with working dogs rather than trying to dictate as other rescue centres do!