Barking mad dogs. So to Satisfy the adoption process. 1. Over 24 ✔️ 2. Had a rescue dog before ✔️ 3. No children ✔️ 4. Be at home a lot ✔️ Process 1. Complete an application and if you are successful you have a telephone interview ✔️ 2. Have an interview ✔️ once you have ass this you go to home check stage 3. Home check stage tick (was successful and have a text to say I went well and I will get the adoption papers in the post ✔️ Then I got this email Hi Katie, Thank you so much for your patience throughout the application. Due to the specific needs of our dogs, we seek experienced, balanced homes for our dogs. Rescuing a dog from abroad is completely different to rescuing a dog from the UK, often we have very little to no history on what they have experienced before they arrive at the shelter, therefore we cannot always guarantee how our dogs will react when they first arrive in the UK. Dogs are assessed at our Romanian Shelter, but this is a completely different environment to the homes our adopters provide. Because of this, and because of the current uncertainty we are all facing, we have an extremely tight adoption process. I have reviewed the information you provided and unfortunately I am sorry to say that I cannot take your application any further. Throughout your application and when we have been speaking you have mentioned you lead a very active lifestyle, one of our dogs may struggle with adapting to this lifestyle without another friendly, confident dog in the house to act as an Anchor Dog. Many of our dogs are also very scared of human contact when they first arrive and it can take many months for them to become comfortable around people. I'm sorry to disappoint you, and I understand this may be upsetting. If you are still keen to rescue, we would strongly recommend perhaps volunteering in a local rescue centre or at least visiting there so that you are able to engage with the dogs and staff, and discuss some of the behaviours or issues that can arise with any rescue dog. You will also be able to go and meet a dog, take it for a walk and spend time with it before making a commitment. Also, many UK rescue dogs have already lived in a home and thus they will be more used to a home environment. If you are able to gain this valuable experience, we would love for you to get back in touch. Meanwhile, if you are interested in keeping up with our news, please do join our Friends Group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/556211644491608/ Kind Regards What a joke!?? If you want to adopt a dog that you would like to take to the Lake District hiking at weekends (then these suited to an active life style -I Have never heard such utter rubbish in my life)