Why would it be rude to contact them about more than one animal? or even contact multiple rescues?
If it is, then I'm the rudest woman in Ohio! and that's ok if they want to say it behind my back.... the nuts and bolts reality is, I have to do what is right for everyone concerned, I need to make a well thought out, deliberate decision. This impacts all of our lives, these animals deserve to be loved and cherished. They already got the short end of the stick once, who am I to short change them again?!
Hubby and I have been looking for another rescue dog for about 6 weeks. I have spoken to numerous rescues, visited with one dog, have another visit with a second one tomorrow. Hubby says maybe I'm making it harder than it needs to be. In 2004, it took me 8 weeks to find Zoey in a shelter a couple hundred miles away in Rural Michigan, she's been worth EVERY minute and every mile!
As far as the info I've been provided, well, that's all in the eye of the beholder... I would characterize Zoey as exuberant, other people might feel intimidated by her. Something one person feels is managable, I might not have the skill set for. It's up to us, as the adopter to be honest with the Rescue Volunteers. My experience is the volunteers have been very willing to partner up with me to make the right placement. If they have thoughts about something I need to change to be a better pet parent, then I'm all ears! One told me I needed to work on restablishing myself as the person, instead of "poochie pez dispenser." (my phrasing, not hers)
Then again, I might be every rescue's nightmare. Ok, I'm not a nightmare, but I'm probably not a dream come true either, at least they know I'm committed to whatever dog we bring home.