You should only go to a shelter that will take the time to offer lots of friendly advice for the matchmaking to find you the right companion. (flagpets.com)
Some are willing to offer friendly advice in their effort to build a relationship with good candidates, but understand that this isn't their primary responsibility and they're not compensated for it. (theladders.com)
The one bit of friendly advice I might offer is don't be quick to try to catch a falling knife here. (alephblog.com)