I have never adopted from a shelter/or rescue
I would love to one day, I even look at the web listing for what they have.
I have 2 animals right now
A chihuahua who is 10 and we have had since she was 9 months old
and a cat who is 5 and we have had since he was 7 weeks old.
5 years ago I lost a chihuahua that lived to 22
I dont vet animals yearly so they wont adopt to me.
All my animals are neutered and or spayed. If we are going out of town I give all the shots I can at home and get a rabies at the office. My animals are indoor animals I am not going to inject them with vaxs when they are never exposed.
If they are sick then they go to the vet. other wise like my cat has not been to the Vet in 3 years. Since he flew on a plane.
But my animals are well taken care of well fed and well loved. If a shelter wants to kill and animal before it gives one to me then so be it. Its on their head not mine.
I love animals. I have worked with them before I became disabled for almost 10 years. But imho shelters have gone to far in screening potential adopters.
But I will get off my soapbox.
P.S before anyone stars saying I am a bad pet parent let me remind you that my pets are WELL taken care of. Both of my babies now are past puppy and kitty stage and both have excellent health.