What is Rescue?
Rescue is made up of ordinary people, just like you, who are dedicated to saving companion Pets from crisis situations. We strive to alleviate pain and suffering, to provide a second chance for wonderful Pets who have no one else to speak for them. We foster, provide veterinary care, and seek appropriate homes for these animals.
What Dogs need Rescue?
Dogs who are without an owner or home for any reason, a dog in a pound or shelter, a dog that has been abused, or suffered neglect. Rescue obtains dogs who have been saved from imminent danger, who faced euthanasia by animal shelters, neglect and other forms of abuse. Others faced abandonment by their current owners, or maybe obtained as the result of "free to a good home" ads.
Why are there so many homeless animals?
We have a pet overpopulation crisis in the United States. Each year shelters put to death more than 10 million healthy animals. Each day approx. 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in the U.S. versus 10,000 human births. Do the math! There are just not enough homes.
Where do these animals come from?
Too often owners fail to consider the long-term commitment, and financial or moral responsibility, (i.e. neutering and healthcare), when adding a Pet to their family.
Owners fail to neuter their pets, and the results are accidental litters. An owner may purposely breed their Pet because they have a "purebred", or think that motherhood will improve their Pet's disposition—–maybe they think theirs is an exceptional Pet. The saddest, and most irresponsible excuse is that they want their children to witness the miracle of birth. (Then take the children to the shelter and help them understand the consequences!) Then there is GREED. Puppy millers and irresponsible breeders make money without regard to the suffering caused by Pet overpopulation.
What kind of pets are found in shelters?
Every variety imaginable! Pets are surrendered for many reasons including divorce; moving; and financial difficulties. There are puppies and kittens just starting life; small dogs; large dogs; and everything in between. They may be any age, and at least 25% are purebred.
Some of these Pets may need a bit of training, but many are already housebroken and are well mannered. ALL are just looking for the opportunity to love someone, to have a family--- to live in a loving, secure and stable home.
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