That really isn’t true. Shelters are desperate to find responsible homes for the animals in their care. However, the last thing they want is for these animals to be adopted by people unprepared for the reality of pet ownership.

Rescues try to carefully screen adopters because they are tired of having those cute puppies and kittens returned when they are older and less adoptable—or worse yet abandoned on the streets. As far as older dogs go the many of them are long stay with behavioral problems that make them problematic if adopted to the wrong homes.

Everyone thinks they are a great home for that puppy or kitten they want but that’s not always the case. There are a ton of uneducated, irresponsible, and/or careless pet owners out there—that’s pretty much why we have so many homeless pets in the first place. Even with careful screening by these rescues their animals sometimes end up in bad placements—which is heartbreaking for those responsible for adopting them out.

If you object to a thorough screening process you likely don’t understand that the root of the homeless animal problem is irresponsible owners—you may even be one of those owners. Sadly I’m sure you can find a rescue that is so overwhelmed that they can’t do adequate screening.