Adoption Issues

I am fostering a dog and applied to adopt her. The rescue told me I am a great home but is refusing to let me adopt because I questioned some of her ethics, and she is angry with me. I then wanted to return the dog. Under my foster agreement, I am held non-liable for returning her, but she is holding me to my adoption paperwork and saying that if I return the dog, I have to pay for boarding and expenses. She has also threatened me with legal action. I have asked many times for copies of my foster and adoption contracts that I signed, but she ignores me. Additionally, she has an EIN from New Jersey, and I do not believe she is registered in New York to do business. She has been operating in New York since 2021. I love the dog, but I cannot deal with the harassment.

I adopted a kitten from a rescue a few months ago. I signed a contact that stated the rescue must be the primary contact on the soon-to-be implanted microchip, and neutering was to be done there as well. Weeks later, I found online sources that stated, under new CA law, the owner must be the primary contact on the pet’s microchip. Perhaps the rescue does not know this, or does not want adopters to know. I want to be the primary on my pet’s chip, and also want to get him neutered somewhere else, sooner than the rescue recommends, in order to avoid spraying. Since this bill was signed into law, back in 2022 (bill AB2723), does the rescue have any legal ground to stand on? I’m afraid if I get him neutered there, they will also chip him at the same time.

I adopted a dog after fostering for more than a year. The dog got sick at the same time the rescue was trying to get the dog adopted. The rescue was concerned about the adoption than waiting for the dog to get better. I nursed the dog, paid for treatment and decided to adopt him, though he has behavioral issues. He is a husky and finds a way to escape. The rescue is suing me to repossess the dog because they consider me unfit.

I have been fostering a feral mother and her five kittens since they were three weeks old. We have decided to keep three of the babies . When we reached out to the organization that we are supporting, they informed me that I would still have to pay an adoption fee. Though they gave us a discount they still want over $400. They said at first that the fee is covered neutering, vaccination, and micro chipping. I told them that I will cover neutering, and I don’t want them to be microchip. Then they changed their tune and said that the fee is the adoption fee. Should I submit all the receipts of everything to support these babies for the last three weeks? I never signed a contract. And I feel like I’m being taken advantage of.

Help! My mother, who is a senior wanted to adopt a senior female dog (7yrs old) Chihuahua mix from a local shelter. Recently, one of her dogs passed away, and the other dog left behind is showing signs of grief from the loss of her playmate/sister. Not to mention my mother for losing her dog. The shelter refused her application for the adoption of the senior dog because the dog she has at home (which is a female, same sex), was not spayed. There is absolutely no chance of the two dogs breeding. Why would the shelter deny the senior dog (sitting in a crate for the past 3 months) of the chance to live out its life within a loving home? Does a dog have any rights? Shouldn’t an adoption be on a case-by-case basis? Seems cruel to me. The woman I spoke to at the shelter said, “it’s their policy”. Meanwhile they have every cage full.

Hello, I have been fostering a 1-year-old dog for the last 2.5 months and about 3 weeks ago I told the foster organization I wanted to adopt her. I was told that they would get back to me and then I didn’t hear anything. Now, 3 weeks later I have reached out to the organization's leaders in multiple ways via text, private Facebook group post, email, and Facebook message. I have received responses to other questions I’ve asked but when I ask about finalizing the adoption nobody responds. I was told a couple months ago by one of the organizers that I am “welcome to adopt her”. At the time I was not ready to adopt because she was having a lot of anxiety and behavioral struggles. Since then, she has gotten better, and I feel that I can safely adopt her. But now nobody will respond to me. I am worried they are going to try to tell me I cannot adopt her for some reason. The only reason I can think of is that she’s been a very high maintenance dog, and I’ve expressed that she really needs training. Is there legal action they can take to prevent me from adopting the dog? Wouldn’t it be considered discriminatory if there’s no evidence against me? Help!

My mother surrendered a dog 10 years ago. She became homeless and had no choice. Today, she is stable and needs a companion. She was approved initially but was denied due to this surrender 10 years ago. Is there a law that can help her adopt without citing a surrender from so long ago?