I went for adoption before I got Jack. I've written the story before. The shelter had such a patronizing attitude and so many lies along the way that I gave up. First they places a photo of a cute puppy all over saying please he needs to be adopted NOW. Fine - i called immediately and they said oh wait, that one has been adopted already. Then why did you upload HIS photo 5 minutes ago?!
I asked about other puppies and I was told yeah sure, then it wasn't so sure as they were not really puppies, then they recommended an 8 year old dog! I said fine, I don't mind an older dog, can I see it? Nope, I could not see it at all before someone inslecting my property, my mortgage documents (???) my bank accounts and my worthiness in life and fill the adoption papers! So sorry, but I don't blindly get a family member. The attitude was rude and imposing that "a dog is a dog, any dog would do, we have dogs available", you have to prove you deserve the favor of having our rescues! Well, it's not exactly like this... A little bit of friendliness would help the poor pups waiting and waiting for their home. And normal person would feel offended to be treated like this.
I have my own puppies and I look for good families but I wouldn't just treat someone like this BEFORE I even know he or she can be a good owner or not. I can recommend - i can't CHOOSE and ask the owner to accept it blindly, as it won't be me spending the next 10 years with the pup.