Adoption refused because of smoking

[cyber-sibes]

It's a very dumb idea. Maybe this person needs a change in jobs. Just have them be the one who leads to dogs into the euthanasia room every day. After 1 week of that(if they last that long) then return them to their previous job as interviewer for adoptions.I'll bet they would have a whole new perspective.

Liz, you are brilliant! That would certainly bring home the reality of it. I worked with a woman who had to do that. It broke her heart, and she finally quit the shelter because she couldn't adopt them all, and just couldn't bear to walk one more dog it its death.

[IRescue452]

If all else is great, I don't see refusing them. Of course, if there were two equal candidates, I'd be inclined to give the dog to the non-smoker.

People think I'm extreme because I wouldn't ever give an animal to somebody if so much as a fish wasn't in ideal conditions in the home. I consider that a show of how much research and concern they have for all of their animals though. But smoking, although I consider it a nasty habit, I could adopt a dog to. Maybe not a bird, but a dog ok.

Applesmom: many rescues dictate what type of food is fed. I don't blame them. I wouldn't want a dog eating kibbles and bits, the second ingredient is sugar!

[Lilith Cherry]

Denying a dog ( or cat) from a loving forever home is just downright ridiculous, not to say cruel! I have never smoked and wish others didn't either but I would never exclude someone for that stupid reason!

[buttercup132]

Well they can get second hand smoke too . Not to mention (The people who smoke wont notice) but it gets into the dogs fur and skin and isn't good. There is dogs that come into my work and smell gross because their owners smoke. I'm not saying they shouldnt be adopted out to homes that smoke but it dose harm them too.