
Originally Posted by
JayhawkTransplant
Some places make it pretty easy, fortunately. The shelter here is really reasonable--my boyfriend and I looked at a dog for him one day, and were able to bring him home the same day, which I found surprising (and refreshing). The shelter I worked at in my hometown required a pretty extensive background check to ensure they were placing appropriate animals with appropriate owners, and the breed-specific rescues I've worked with are even tougher to obtain an animal from. I agree with the antics...I just sadly see why people take the easy road and go straight to a breeder.
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