All About Rescue, FAQs
What's wrong with a shelter/rescue dog?
Usually not a thing. They were given up by individuals who were not willing to commit to being a responsible pet owner – unprepared for the time, money and care required. Many purebreds end up in shelters because they just didn't measure up to a preconceived ideal. Television shows and Movies influence a breed's popularity---but not every Jack Russel Terrier will behave like Eddie from the TV show "Frazier.
What happens to most animals in shelters?
National shelter statistics show that typically only 25% of pets brought into shelters get adopted. Through no fault of their own, the majority will be put to death. The sheer numbers make no other outcome possible. This is the gruesome reality!
What About Those Cute Pet Shop Puppies?
Purchasing a Pet Store puppy would be encouraging the puppy mill industry to flourish.The "Breeding stock", the mothers of those cute puppies, are confined to cages for their entire lives, covered in mange, and barely able to stand. Pet store pups are notorious for costing their owners--not just in the funds to cope with the many health problems resulting from filthy conditions they were born to, but emotionally--as many owners fight a losing battle with bad genetics, compromised immune systems, and unstable temperaments.
Free to a "Good Home" Ads?
Owners may give up their pets for a variety of reasons, but usually there is a problem and they may not be forthright in sharing this information. All too often this results in animals being bounced from home to home, or a sad end at the side of the road. Free can be perceived as having no value.
Why Adopt A Pre-Owned Pet?
What you see is what you get! Older animals are easier to train, have better attention spans then puppies. They’ve passed the puppy chew stage, and are usually housebroken. Rescued Dogs always seem to give just a little bit more, knowing how tenuous life is. They blossom in a new loving environment, forming strong bonds and becoming exceptionally loyal companions.
Why Breed Rescue?
Breed Rescuers know the good and bad qualities of their breeds, the health and nutritional requirements. They know their breed’s behavior, what training and care is required. They can advise when their breed may not be appropriate for a family. They foster, screen rescues for behavior and health issues, address those issues, and attempt to make the best of all possible matches with adopting
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