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Posted by: Rigel 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The two-month process required three personal references for Beard and her husband, assigned reading of two books, phone and home interviews, and a test session with a greyhound in her condominium.

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    Rigel2 months, 3 weeks ago

    I think more shelters need to take this approach and tighten up their adoption policies -- people need to realize what "being a good home" to an animal means and just what kind of a commitment they're getting themselves into.

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