Quote Originally Posted by sabies
I read that they don't put small dogs in homes with children under 14. I understand about rules and contracts needed to protect the dog, but I think 14 is pretty old and no age really guarantees a dog's safety. Sometimes these rules keep dogs from good families but still allow abusive families to adopt.
I heard that too, and they are saying that's the reason they will not adopt this dog out to the hairdresser's family. I saw the daughter (age 12) on Good Morning America the other day, and she was heartbroken. If all houses with kids under the age of 14 were banned from adopting dogs, a lot of dogs would miss out on good homes. I grew up with a dog in the house, and I can't imagine it any other way.