Anonymous asked: my aunt and uncle were denied the ability to adopt a smaller dog from multiple shelters/rescues because they live in an apt and don't have a backyard. they ended up buying from a local breeder because she was the only one that would allow them to have a dog. do you think that makes them terrible people? i personally think it's terrible that shelters and rescues think because you have a smaller home, you can't care for a dog.

To be honest, I have a hard time believing the fact that they lived in an apartment was the only factor that led the shelter to believe that your aunt and uncle were not fit to adopt a dog. I trust the shelter’s assessment. Shelters want to place dogs. They are not going to turn away suitable guardians.