My family just wants a nice adult golden retriever who needs a home, how do we get one?
The first thing you need to do is to fill out an application. Since you live in Vermont, it is very likely your dog will be coming from a rescue outside of the state of Vermont, so here are some tips for filling out an application so you stand out in the crowd: Everyone you are dealing with is a volunteer with another life; a job, children, spouse, bills to pay and obligations to meet. It is not their job to find you a dog. They, for whatever reason, have decided to make the world a better place by matching temporarily homeless dogs with new families. Since you are dealing with volunteers you may find your phone calls are not returned as promptly as you might like. The phone calls are going to be paid for by the person making them… and they aren’t going to be reimbursed. Every dime they spend chatting with you is a dime they can’t spend on a vet bill. So your phone call may not be returned. Try to conduct as much business as you can by email. And don’t get snippy with the volunteers.
