Hmmmm....I volunteer for a rescue with similar rules. Know what? they were put there for a reason. I WHOLE HEARTEDLY agree to returning the pet to the rescue if for any reason it doesn't work out. That way we can rehome to pet ourselves and know it found a good home instead of beng PTS at another overcrowded shelter.

We can take away cats if someone lets their kitty outside. They signed a contract stating they would not. If they do, they went against contract and we take the kitty back. WE've done it MANY times over. Its VERY important to us that the cats remain indoors only. Don't like it, don't adopt from us.

We don't mandate which vet you go to, but do like to know you're going to a good vet. We sometimes hesitate if we hear of a certain vet, because we know they are pretty bad, and people only go to them because they are cheap. We make recommendations when people ask.

Our adoption form has many points that you might offense to:
~ no declaw policy
~ ask that you leave a forwarding address should you move
~ We like to know what other animals you have, and how many, and what happened to past animals.
~ We ask how much momney you'd be willing to pay for veterinary care should this cat need extensive care. VERY interesting answers from that question
~ We ask if you own your home. We ask if your name is on the mortgage... if not, who is the ladlord, and what is thir number. We CALL to verify thy are ok with a cat on their property
~ We ask if your spouse (or partner, roomate, parents, etc) is ok with this.
~ We do mandatory vet checks
~ We do mandatory home visits

Why do we do all this? Because we CARE what happens to this cat. Because we want people to realize this is a LIFELONG adoption, to be taken seriously. We want ot weed out the people who like them now because they are cute and fuzzy, but then they return them once they resemble adult cats. We want to weed out the people who think a cat is merely a possesion, to be treated however they feel like. We want to weed out horders. We like to make sure they all go to good loveing LIFELONG homes. Mostly, if people are willing to agree to the terms, they are understanding that this is a true commitment and WILL make a great lifelong person. Yes, we still get returns, but not as many as we used to before the long list of "demands"

I suggest you try volunteering for an animal rescue before you judge too harshly.


PS: One thing we want to try to do? Insist on a "surrender fee" for people who drop off beloved Fluffy. If WE are going to care for their cat, then THEY should provide for him/her. If they aren't interested in her care, then they can drop her off at the Humane Society, where she will most likely be PTS. Once again, you don't like it, don't deal with us. But us "stuck up" rescues are the ones who do the most work, and honestly help the animals.