I want to adopt a kitten

To give my Roger a friend when the other cat moves out.

The problem is, all the "adoption agencies" want to come and be up in my house.

I don't let people I don't know access to my house, regardless of what they want and what their intentions are

I get they want to make sure the "home is safe", but anyone can make a good showing and be a horrible evil person. I can easily and cheaply make my home look like a happy loving home and still have bad intentions.

Also, how many people are actually adopting animals to hurt and torture them? Is this some kind of epidemic? If so, then they need to work on the legislative level than deciding invading my privacy is a better option.

I'll just hit up the pound. For $75, I get a fully vaccinated and neutered/spayed pet without the home invasion.

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LadyBronte · 61-69, F

I do understand why they want to vet those they adopt animals to. Some people have no sense, some already have more than they can safely handle but just can't stop, still others don't have safe facilities for an animal, while still others have plans to be unkind, to put it mildly. It is a sick world and it is sad that it's come to this, but it is what it is. Plus, most rescues have rules in place because they want to see the actual home the animal will be living in and they also have rules against give aways or selling to prevent people with nefarious intentions from being able to get a hold if an animal to abuse. It isnt a perfect system by any means, but what else can they do? I'm sorry it creates a problem for some people, but I do think it is a necessary evil. Legislation is currently in the works to protect animals - tighten up penalties,
fines and incarceration. It is definitely needed.

FoxyGoddess · 51-55, F

@LadyBronte In the end, according to the laws, pets are possessions, therefore, the steps they go through are actually an invasion of privacy, which supersedes care.

That being said, I know that all the reasons you say are true, but, if there really are so many people putting animals in horrible situations, the resuce agencies need to work with legislators in their state to change laws.

Also, not all people who operare rescues are humane either, taking in far more animals than they can find homes for. That creates an unsafe environment for the animals too.

In the end, a rescue operator or volunteer is not a legal authority and has no jurisprudence to apply a violation of privacy to assauge their emotions. If they suspect someone of being inhumane, they have to report it to the proper authorities, same as everyone else.

They have no legal rights, certification or training that allows them to do what police can't without awarrant or probable cause. For them to assume they do because they are hanging over an animal is not legally viable.

LadyBronte · 61-69, F

Nothing is perfect. As I said, legislation for the protection of animals, l is being worked on - moving toward being more stringent. Many of the people who say they are all for it right now, may not end up liking the final result. 🤷🏼‍♀