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Originally Posted by karl_1052
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Originally Posted by Kaneman
Which brings me back to my last point that organizations that deal with dogs like the ASPCA don't understand the first thing about canine mentality and psychology.
The fact is that it just isn't that hard to rehab an abused or aggressive canine. The problem is that organizations like the ASPCA strongly denounce the methods that are successfully used for that type of rehab thus making their mission statement irrelevant.
You don't adopt out an animal with a bad past to some old lady. You adopt him out to a strong guy that doesn't have kids and has the patience to fix the dog. It really is not that hard to do.
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But what you guys are ultimately missing here is:
1) The ASPCA is responsible for the animal. They cant transfer it to another organization, they would still be responsible for that animal being "in society" if something were to occur which would lead to bad publicity and repercussions for their decision to allow a "menace" out.
2) They dont have the resources to screen adopters to the level you suggest. They deal with hundreds and thousands of animals, and making sure a pet goes to a strong male dominant owner who has the skills to deal with a "trouble" animal isnt remotely reasonable. As for how hard it may to rehab a trouble animal, thats a matter of opinion and personal thought. Spending 6 months rehabbing a troubled and aggressive animal when you have 200 more that dont need that level of attention isnt logical.
Have you ever tried to adopt out a GOOD animal? One without behavioral problems? It can be near impossible. They dont have the resources to keep on a problem when its hard enough to get homes for loving gentle animals that can be placed anywhere.
I dont disagree, but at the same time, the ASPCA has a system that works. They do what they have to do to best take care of all the animals, not single individuals that are in essence too damaged to easily rehab. Should they have given Oreo some time and transferred her, especially in light of the publicity they got on her? IMPO, of course. But thats not how it works guys.
Havent you watched animal police? Animals that show an intolerable level of aggression and and have problems are put down. Thats how it works. Several states have laws that certain breeds are put down immediately without the benefit of working with them. Its sucks, but thats how it is.
Unless you want to become independently wealthy, get the rules changed so you can take the animals and the responsibility to deal with them, the ASPCA (typically) does the best it can.