Adoption refused because of smoking

[CathyBogart]

I would be very reluctant to place a foster of mine in a smoking home, and I would probably refuse as well.

I don't buy the "settle for a less than perfect home because there are lots of homeless animals" argument. If I were responsible for placing an animal, I would be responsible for finding it the very best.

[critter crazy]

So the conclusion is, People like me who smoke, are considered not acceptable as fosters because we smoke?? well, then what about people who drink or do drugs? you gonna do a piss test on all of your applicants??? a smoker will come right out and tell you they smoke, what is there to hide? but you could be placing an animal in the hands of a drunk or Drug addict without knowing it! Makes no sense to me! And dont tell me that alcohol and drugs will not affect the animals life! cause that is bull crap, and we all know it.
This whole thing is just rediculous! So what if I smoke! I dont bother anyone, I dont harm my kids or my dogs, I am a responsible person. I dont drink or do drugs, but yet I am still a "bad" Person, cause I have a bad habit!
Whats next, i cant own a dog, cause i eat fast foods? or dont drive the right car?

[Canis-Lupess]

Not everyone admits that they smoke.

Still, this is not the argument because, if any of us did adopt out and we knew the applicants had a drink or drugs problem, we certainly would not adopt out to them. Not knowing they have a problem with drink or drugs doesn't make us hypocrits, it makes us unaware that they have a problem with drink or drugs. Those on drugs are often noticeable because drugs do have an affect on people that others can notice such as gaunt face, dirty appearance, not much in the way of wit or intellect because half their brain cells have been destroyed by the crap they take...they often shake and walk funny too.

The problem with drink and drugs is that they can make the user less able to take proper care of the animal or even cause the user to cause harm to the animal themselves. With smoking, the animals are breathing in the smoke which can harm them....even if their owner otherwise takes good care of them, if they smoke indoors and the dog breathes it in, every breath is causing potential damage whether that smoking owner likes it or not.

[applesmom]

Not everyone admits that they smoke

That shouldn't be a problem to any rescuer who is prejudiced against smokers as the majority swear that smokers stink so bad they can tell they're a smoker from 20 feet away!

It should always be the rescuers choice whether or not to place a homeless animal in any home. But the overall welfare of the pet must come first. If every what-if were taken into consideration, no adopter would ever be acceptable!

What-if a fence should blow down, collapse or catch fire, someone would leave a door open, the dog should choke on a rawhide? Those are real and immediate life threatening concerns. Yet no adopters are turned down because of those maybe's. It doesn't make any sense to turn down a good home because of something that might happen in the far distant future.

In addition just as every breeder must face the fact that by producing a litter they are in some way contributing to the pet overpopulation problem; a rescuer who choses not to place a homeless pet in an otherwise loving smokers home must face the fact that other helpless pets may be paying the price for their prejudice.

[Love That Collie]

So the conclusion is, People like me who smoke, are considered not acceptable as fosters because we smoke?? well, then what about people who drink or do drugs? you gonna do a piss test on all of your applicants??? a smoker will come right out and tell you they smoke, what is there to hide? but you could be placing an animal in the hands of a drunk or Drug addict without knowing it! Makes no sense to me! And dont tell me that alcohol and drugs will not affect the animals life! cause that is bull crap, and we all know it.
This whole thing is just rediculous! So what if I smoke! I dont bother anyone, I dont harm my kids or my dogs, I am a responsible person. I dont drink or do drugs, but yet I am still a "bad" Person, cause I have a bad habit!
Whats next, i cant own a dog, cause i eat fast foods? or dont drive the right car?

I agree on this one and I'm not a smoker. And only have this to say.
I think way too many individuals in this world have their "cheeks" clenched way too tight on certain issues and carry them to extremes.