Quote Originally Posted by starrlamia View Post
Some places go to far IMO, which makes it hard to adopt out the animals. But I wouldnt let that deter you from shelters or rescues. They have the animal's best interest in mind and the applications are to ensure that you can provide what the dog needs. ive read a ton of stories of people adopting pets and either bringing it back to the shelter because OMG it acts like a dog, or trying to find a home for it on kijiji/craigslist for the same reasons.

Reputable breeders will have an application just as long as most shelters. And if they dont have any applications/contract at all, they arent worth buying from.
Thats true but my mother tired 2 different shelters and they all had different excuses as to why she cant have a cat.

I looked at shelters and rescues and they were either sick or not what my father wanted.

I ended up buying a Sheppard puppy from a local breeder for my father and hes been happy and the breeder still comes by and visits the dog.