Originally posted by Twisterdog
The shelter workers are doing their job, following the rules. The shelter owners or board of directors are doing their job, following their hearts. Bashing a shelter whose policies you don't agree with doesn't help at all. That shelter is doing good things, working hard to save animals. Just because you don't happen to agree with every detail of their operations doesn't make them "bad." Bash the BYB's and puppy mills that caused the problem in the first place, not the shelter doing it's best to clean up a little of the mess.
Is this directed towards me, or manny doodle?
If it's directed towards me, I never said I didn't agree with the shelter, or call them 'bad'. I just meant they could have handled it differently, and not accuse her of being a 'horrible' dog owner. But, like you said-- people have their own opinions, and we could argue/debate all day about the matter and wouldn't get anywhere.
I didn't know her mother signed a contract saying they need to keep the dog indoors, no exceptions. If that's the case, then yes, I would have to agree with you on that point.

Lissa,
You're absolutely right. Most dogs that live outside 24/7 aren't kept in the best care or treated the greatest. But hers doesn't 'live' outside, nor is it kept there the entire day. I think she's a good dog owner--nobody else can convince me otherwise, but I respect everyone's opinions.