Why does SOS Dogs need vet references?
SOS DOGS understands your concern about our vet history requirement, but past history is the best indicator of future behavior. There must be an independent means of verifying the care a dog will receive. Without a vet telling us how a particular family has cared for current or past animals, how would we know? People will misrepresent themselves, and do so all the time. We need an independent verification of past care so we know what we can expect for our dogs. We need to know that the dog will be kept up to date on shots and monthly heartworm preventative, that it will never be let out without being on a leash or in a fenced yardlots of little things that can be crucial to a dog’s life. Oddly enough, love and caring and “wanting a dog” are not enough. Knowledge and experience are crucially important, especially with a rescued dog who may have some issues. We are looking for the above average person who will keep his or her pet for a lifetime, and care for it when it is sick. Vet histo
