I did my first home visit, now I have questions

Donna wrote:Well it's done, I sent my app into the person who decides now it's up to her, I was honest and truthful, can't ask for more than that.

Donna... thank you for giving up your day to do this housecheck. Three hours of drive time, plus the time you spent there is a big commitment. I know the rescue will appreciate your honesty. And... we would love to have you hang out with us and drool over firemen. Ginger, your pictures with Pip were my favorite of his journey.

Rebecca and the Pugs wrote:

Donna wrote:Well it's done, I sent my app into the person who decides now it's up to her, I was honest and truthful, can't ask for more than that.

Donna... thank you for giving up your day to do this housecheck. Three hours of drive time, plus the time you spent there is a big commitment. I know the rescue will appreciate your honesty. And... we would love to have you hang out with us and drool over firemen. Ginger, your pictures with Pip were my favorite of his journey.

Ditto what Rebecca said!

And I want to hang and drool with you guys too. Pretty, pretty please? Firemen are one of my favorite flavors...

pugpillow wrote:I've done a lot of HVs and go a lot on gut feel. If you wouldn't be comfortable leaving your own pug there, I'd let the rescue know that you have reservations.

What Hilary says. For me, it's the deciding factor.
Just my pennyworth.

Ginger, I've seen your house and it's normal! Jeff and I just did a MAJOR declutter and cleaning in our house. I have a small condo and sometimes the stuff gets the better of us. We had wedding, Christmas and other stuff just piled. It took his parents coming for a visit to light a fire under us to get it picked up.

But cluttered and puggy tumbleweeds are one thing. Dirt is another. Donna, I'd go with your instincts. Would you feel comfortable leaving a pug there?

GingerSnap wrote:OK, Christy, I'd love to have you come hang out with us messy girls! You're allowed to not drool, but you have to at least be able to agree or disagree with us when we think one is hot! I'm pretty sure that you can get away with that much without breaking marriage vows.

I always go into a housecheck with the mindset of "Would I leave Dyna and Darth here for a month and let this person watch them?" If I can answer that yes then they are approved. I am not looking at clutter (heck I've got clutter and dirty dishes, most people do). The housecheck is more to get to know the person/family who will be adopting. There are very few that I have denied, but when I do deny them you just know it wouldn't be a good home for a pug. One family that I did deny walked through almost every room in their house and said "The pug can't go in this room, the pug can't go in this room, these are new couches so the pug can't go on there." I was thinking where will the pug go? When talking about bathroom accidents and that that they are likely to happen until the pug gets adjusted to your schedule they said "And how do you avoid that?" I said "You don't" and that was the end of our conversation. If you get the vibe that this person will provide a good home and you would leave your pugs there, then it will be a good home for a pug Good luck!

Newsie96 wrote:
But cluttered and puggy tumbleweeds are one thing. Dirt is another. Donna, I'd go with your instincts. Would you feel comfortable leaving a pug there?
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I don't mind cluttered, or small or dirty dishes it was the stacks and stacks of crap all over the house that bugged me and no I would not leave my pugs there for a second. The adoption coordinator asked me to contact the girl who is fostering to see if she is able to bring Frank out there, she will be a better judge at this than I am so we will see what happens. Why could this have not been an easy one, hopefully my next one will be.

Donna wrote:

Newsie96 wrote:
But cluttered and puggy tumbleweeds are one thing. Dirt is another. Donna, I'd go with your instincts. Would you feel comfortable leaving a pug there?
quote="GingerSnap"].

I don't mind cluttered, or small or dirty dishes it was the stacks and stacks of crap all over the house that bugged me and no I would not leave my pugs there for a second. The adoption coordinator asked me to contact the girl who is fostering to see if she is able to bring Frank out there, she will be a better judge at this than I am so we will see what happens. Why could this have not been an easy one, hopefully my next one will be.[/quote]
That would be the decider for me. If I wouldn't let her pet-sit Penny, it would be no pug for you!

BTW, you fireman droolers - did you know that I'm a retired firefighter? And so was my ex? Trust me, not all are drool-worthy.

Pugsaunt wrote:[
BTW, you fireman droolers - did you know that I'm a retired firefighter? And so was my ex? Trust me, not all are drool-worthy.

Nancy a retired firefighter? Who knew? I learn something new every day on this board.

Pugsaunt wrote:
BTW, you fireman droolers - did you know that I'm a retired firefighter? And so was my ex? Trust me, not all are drool-worthy.

While I certainly can't speak about your ex...I can say this:

Nancy, you are totally drool worthy!

TxAllieGrl wrote:

Pugsaunt wrote:
BTW, you fireman droolers - did you know that I'm a retired firefighter? And so was my ex? Trust me, not all are drool-worthy.

While I certainly can't speak about your ex...I can say this:

Nancy, you are totally drool worthy!

Awwwww. Thanks.

Donna wrote:I was watching the show Clean House, and thought of her, her stuff is not thrown all around like the people on that show, it was all pretty tidy in boxes, and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes!

I belong to a forum for the 'Clean House' show. Do you know if a house isn't 'cluttered' enough for the cameras, they throw stuff around the floors? A lot of the mess can be planted before the show's cameras start rolling. So if something started out in a box, doesn't mean it stayed in that box before the show took over. *LOL*

Maryjo wrote:

Donna wrote:I was watching the show Clean House, and thought of her, her stuff is not thrown all around like the people on that show, it was all pretty tidy in boxes, and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes!

I belong to a forum for the 'Clean House' show. Do you know if a house isn't 'cluttered' enough for the cameras, they throw stuff around the floors? A lot of the mess can be planted before the show's cameras start rolling. So if something started out in a box, doesn't mean it stayed in that box before the show took over. *LOL*

ya know I always had my suspions about that show, there are houses that if social service ever came in the kids would be sent off to fosters homes. I know some people aren't tidy but the people on that show go beyond not tidy. Anything for the camera!