REASONS FOR DENYING PET ADOPTIONS – HOW THE OPEN ADOPTION MOVEMENT CAN REDUCE THE STRESS OF APPLYING TO ADOPT A PET, CUT THE TIME AN ANIMAL IS CONFINED IN THE SHELTER, AND SAVE MORE DOGS AND CATS
There are as many reasons for denying pet adoptions as there are shelters and rescues. You walk into a shelter, your heart set on adopting a new family member, and, for one reason or another, your application is denied. There are a host of reasons, differing from organization to organization, why people are denied the opportunity. But there is a relatively new movement in animal rescue – open adoption – which can simplify and humanize the process. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. WHAT OPEN ADOPTION IS AND WHAT IT ISN’T There have been numerous articles written by shelter professionals which come down decisively against open adoption. The fear is that animals who have already been rescued from a bad situation will be placed in yet another. On reading these articles, however, the problem seems to be with the definition of open adoption. Open adoption does NOT mean that anyone who walks into a shelter will walk out with a pet. …