It’s a common gripe on internet forums, over small talk, and on social media—the process of adopting a dog or cat from a shelter or rescue can be time-consuming and frustrating. “Years ago, when I lived in western PA, I had great vet references but could not get approved for a senior dog from a shelter or rescue because we did not own our house,” wrote Rachel O’Rourke Williams on Facebook. “We had landlord permission and a yard.