[frockington1]

I was ineligible to adopt a Daschund from a shelter because my property doesn't have 1 acre of fenced in yard. Other places required 2 veterinarian references (we had 1 reference due to owning a cat). It can be a lot harder than people think to adopt a dog from a shelter

[anthomtb]

One acre of fenced yard for a dachshund? I’ve seen onerous dog ownership requirements before but never that much land for that small of a canine.

[tshaddox]

I was recently having a conversation with a married couple I had just met through a mutual friend. They were detailing their recent difficulties trying to get a dog. They were looking at both shelters and breeders, and both had their own difficulties, costs, red tape, waiting periods, etc. The woman was also pregnant with their first child. I asked, and the irony was not lost on them.

[iamricks]

To adopt my cat during covid i had to do a Facetime interview with the shelter and show them around my place.

It felt like i was applying for a job.

[henryfjordan]

This really varies. I got this kind of treatment from a group of ladies fostering Shi Tzus. I think they really just wanted an excuse to keep those dogs or give them to new potential old-lady friends.

At the next place I tried they basically threw the dog at me.