It makes sense why they do it, but it's still wrong. I (have to) believe that there are people out there who want the dogs who are on meds, who can't be left alone very long, who have medical issues. I totally get finding a dog who fits the person's lifestyle, but pet ownership is not something you can turn on and off. Rescues should be fully transparent on the pet they are adopting out, otherwise you get unhappy people and unhappy pets.

I agree. Misleading people is not okay, especially when it comes to the life of a rescued pup. I think they get away with it because ultimately it's about giving an unwanted animal a safe home, but it's still wrong. I love the dog we adopted from them, but he easily costs us $200 more a month than we were expecting. I can totally see why someone in a different financial position would be annoyed and unable to care for him properly.

I will always be in support of any recuse service, however I'd like to share my experience with Cross Your Paws for anyone here considering adopting from them.

They did not tell us that the dog we were looking to adopt is on daily medication and has a special prescription diet. It wasn't listed anywhere on his profile and our point of contact never mentioned it. We found out when the fosters handed us the pill bottles. Luckily, we were in a position where it didn't matter to us so we still adopted him, but it did rub us the wrong way. We had suspicions that it was because he was having a hard time finding a forever home.

Be prepared for them to leave the dog with you after the meet and greet. I'm not sure exactly how common it is for rescues to do this, but the only reason we knew to expect it was because we know someone who warned us (because it happened to them and they didn't know).

Every dog deserves a good home. I don't want to discourage anyone from adopting from them, just be mindful and ask questions.

Ruff House. They're a 5 person band, but can scale down if needed. The lead singer's voice is out of this world good. They do classics and popular 90's and 00's. They're always a hit at the venue I work at. Super nice people too.