I spent some time with one of the dogs, a Poodle mix named
Maggie. As I was exiting the
meet-and-greet room, a couple approached me.
It turns out they had looked at her too when she was in her kennel. Long story short, they decided to take her
home for a trial adoption.
When I spoke with them, they did not appear to be aware of
the free trial. I thought it worth
mentioning in the blog. At Brother Wolf,
they want to place animals in a forever home.
It is very difficult to know if a potential pet will be the right fit. Animals in shelters are usually frightened and
confused. When you take them home, the
true personality emerges.
You must complete an adoption application and go through the
same approval process as if you were adopting the pet. In most cases, they let you keep the animal
for about five days. At that end of that
period, you must either return the animal or complete the adoption process.
We love the idea of trial period and have used it with two
of BWAR’s dogs. The experience was
enlightening. The first time, we learned
that Gracie absolutely did not want a puppy.
The second time occurred about a year later, and we realized that Gracie
still was not ready for another dog.
I noticed that the Avery County Humane Society has also
begun offering trial periods for adoptions.
If you do not leave in the Asheville area for BWAR or near the Avery
County Humane Society, check with your local rescue group or shelter. They may offer a trial for their available
animals.
Good luck to the couple who took Maggie for a trial. I really hope things work. She is a frightened dog desperately in need
of tender loving care.
Rescue Mommy
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