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Why wont these rescue groups call me back2007-11-25 2:56:54

I have showed great interest in adopting a dog...well 3 to be exact from local and regional rescue groups. to make a long story short i have filled out one application to adopt one of them. I was told I would be emailed an application by another (yes, i gave them my email address) and haven't received it. The third still hasn't returned my call. These are all three different groups and i have been waiting for over a month on ALL of them to respond to me. I know these all are operated by volunteers but isn't a month a long time to be waiting for a response whether its a yes OR no? I am in the central missouri area (not sure if that helps at all) and if anyone can give me any info on the typical response time i should expect I would appreciate it. i am looking for a specific breed (cocker spaniel) thats why I won't just go to the local pound. thanks for any info and if you can recommend a local rescue group in this area that would be great too!!!

Answers:

They should have responded by now. For the one you sent an application to, call them back and ask if they need additional information or if there is a problem.

Some rescues are very professional organizations and others are very small, one person operations. They all make their own rules and sometimes if they don't like someone, they just ignore them. Unprofessional, but that's the case.

I'd suggest contacting the national breed club and have them put you in touch with rescue organizations they are affiliated with. These will be more organized groups and shoudl be more professional. See below.

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Maybe the animal has been adopted. We tried to adopt a dog once. No reply at all. Turns out he was adopted..

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Keep bugging them. Some rescue groups view persistance as a good thing - it means the person is serious and isn't just looking on a whim.