Originally Posted by
robinsmommy
I don't have Facebook, but my sister does. Maybe she can dog shop a bit for me.
They never called references, though they did call and talk to me. I had emailed Saturday with questions on the contract - it's so strict that DH said it basically makes us permanent foster parents, not adopters, which is pretty apt. So we wanted clarification on things - for instance, they require you to call them before putting the dog down. Really? And what happens if it gets mauled at the dog park or otherwise badly hurt and is suffering? And what if all parties don't agree on treatment, if say, the dog had cancer and chemo could extend life, but at a cost of quality? They want to know within 2 hours if the dog is lost. I can see a day as being reasonable. They can visit your house with zero notice at any time and take the dog back. And no, they don't post the contract on their website, or I might not have considered them after reading it. You only get it after you apply and are "approved."
Oddly, I also emailed the question on PayPal Saturday, separately, and *that* they responded to within hours. Hmm. Still no answers on the contract.
So I haven't written them off entirely yet, but am leaning against using them. I question whether their policies and practices actually result in dogs going to homes that will care well for them - I suspect that the people who would not be scared off by that contract are folks who intend to ignore it after getting the dog anyways, which defeats the purpose.