Re: [LincolnTalk] Cat adoption

2022-09-04 Thread Virginia Goodwin
Fwiw, 19 years ago in northern Virginia, my parents had to do the application AND a home visit and interview before we were allowed to adopt a dog. If anything, Covid made the process slightly easier by doing away with the home visit. But the demand for adoption has been sky-high throughout the pan

Re: [LincolnTalk] Cat adoption

2022-09-04 Thread Cynthia Faulkner
Nice explanation! On Sunday, September 4, 2022, Sasha Golden wrote: > Diana -- I'm sorry that you lost your friend. But I think you're being > quite unfair. > > First, the application requirement is nothing new. I worked as the > adoption coordinator at an animal shelter almost 40 years ago. We

Re: [LincolnTalk] Cat adoption

2022-09-04 Thread Sasha Golden
Diana -- I'm sorry that you lost your friend. But I think you're being quite unfair. First, the application requirement is nothing new. I worked as the adoption coordinator at an animal shelter almost 40 years ago. We required all potential adopters to complete an application. If they were renters

[LincolnTalk] Cat adoption

2022-09-03 Thread Diana Abrashkin
I have learned to my chagrin that it's not like the good/bad old days, where you'd be doing a *good deed* by adopting a homeless cat. Not anymore! Now you must fill out an application to be submitted to an animal shelter. If you're lucky, maybe your application is approved and then. . . . . who kno