This is absurd
@texasmo10 (19)
Granbury, Texas
April 29, 2017 8:08am CST
So a little background information before I start ranting would probably help y'all understand why I'm so frustrated. Well here goes it. For about a year and a half now, I have been struggling with PTSD, major depressive disorder, and severe anxiety disorder. (Yes I've been diagnosed with all of them). Due to the fact that I am going to college soon, my doctors thought it would be best for me to get a Service Dog and they recommended an Australian Shepherd due to their size and friendliness.
Okay now onto the part that frustrated me. So last night I'm sitting online and I found this gorgeous Aussie pup that would work out perfect to be my Service Dog. So naturally I email the people to find out if she is still available for adoption. They replied to me this morning informing me that I must fill out an adoption application and then basically just wait to see if I meet their requirements for someone who can own a dog. That is frustrating to me because I've basically been "prescribed" to get a Service Dog and now I have to rely on the judgment of people I don't even know to tell me if I am a suitable adopter. I never knew it could be this hard just for someone to get the Service Dog that they need.
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@rebelann (113001)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Apr 17
If you have been prescribed a service dog you would not be adopting a puppy, you would have to be matched with a well trained service dog that has the ability to meet your needs, you probably are not qualified to train a service dog, it takes years of training to get certified.
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@texasmo10 (19)
• Granbury, Texas
29 Apr 17
Mine is a little different of a case because i trained service dogs at the high school I attended and am qualified to do so and my doctors think it's actually better because it gives me something to focus my mind on.
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@rebelann (113001)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Apr 17
Ohhh so you are certified @texasmo10 I didn't know that. As for the rigors one goes through to adopt a puppy, I'm glad they finally make it harder for those who would abuse them to attain them. I know it's frustrating but with all the abuse we hear about I'm glad they make it hard.
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@texasmo10 (19)
• Granbury, Texas
29 Apr 17
@rebelann that is very true, just makes things difficult for those of us who have no intentions of abusing any animals
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@texasmo10 (19)
• Granbury, Texas
29 Apr 17
I completely understand that dogs choose their owners, but these people aren't even giving me a chance to meet the dog. Strictly just basing everything off of an application
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since adopting a dog may be the same as adopting a child, so of course they will be cautious as to where to hand the dog over 
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
29 Apr 17
Soon you get your choice of Dog
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
30 Apr 17
Sorry I do not anything about adopting a service dog. However, if you need a pup, that would be a pet isn't it? If you need a service dog to help you, I think an adult dog would be better. Maybe the process of adoption had changed.
