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notoriousparrot t1_iyvyt4u wrote

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.

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covertchipmunk t1_iyy4ezx wrote

I have some concerns as well. They recently told someone who hasn't fostered for them before that whelping and newborn puppies don't need any help for the first three weeks, which is... misguided at best. It's not cool to mislead people just to get a dog placed. That's setting everyone up to fail. I was totally taken aback by that statement.

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notoriousparrot t1_iyyb9zs wrote

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.

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covertchipmunk t1_iyybvcz wrote

It's unfortunately not uncommon in rescue. I understand the impulse but it can even put people and animals in danger. (Transporting dogs from out of state and placing them, for example, is well intentioned but not always a good idea. But it happens, because there aren't enough resources or time to save every dog. Which sucks, as a dog person. So I understand why rescues try to place them quickly. I just can't agree.)

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notoriousparrot t1_iyyd2zk wrote

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.

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existentialanguist t1_iz6s4ll wrote

I foster through CYP, not particularly surprised that happened. The descriptions for the dogs profiles are written by the foster parents, which then gets edited by the org. It’s absolutely wild that the foster parent neglected to include that information, and the organization seems to be in constant need of support / paperwork staff so I could totally see how it’d slip through the cracks. :/

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BillyEnzin69 t1_iz2r2sg wrote

We adopted our dog from CYP about a year ago. We had a great experience. It’s worth saying though, they are much more easy going (blasé, maybe?) then the other rescues around. That worked fine for us, but may not for everyone.

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