What is Rescue?
A dog becomes a rescue candidate for many reasons--something may have
happened to his owner, or perhaps someone simply decided that they didn't want him. For whatever reason, there are thousands
of these dogs out there in need of help. Rescuers spend thousands of hours helping these dogs, and it is heart breaking, expensive
work. There are hundreds of dogs put down each day because there aren't enough helping hands, enough good homes.
Not everyone can go to a shelter and
bring dogs out--individual situations vary. There are many other ways you can help, however. Below are some of them--
BEFORE
YOU BREED--make sure there is a GOOD reason why your
dog should be bred. Realize too, that you will be responsible for the lives of the puppies you produce--and that homes must
be selected carefully. It is your responsibility as a breeder to take a puppy back if a home doesn't work out.
BEFORE YOU BUY-- Make sure, that you realize you are making a commitment to that dog FOR HIS OR HER ENTIRE LIFE. Make sure you understand what kind of dog you are getting (no matter what breed). Know what the characteristics of
the breed are, and whether or not it will fit in with your life-style.
DON'T BUY FROM A PET STORE OR BROKER--The purchase of any dog is much too
important to do on the spur of the moment at the local mall. Puppies in pet stores normally come from puppy mills, where they
are often raised without regard for health concerns or socialization.
Everyone knows that without
money less dogs are saved. We need your donations to be able to rescue and to find good
homes for homeless dogs. If you donate the amount of one average meal out for two people; then 10 dogs get to eat for a week
or 1 dog can be spayed/neutered.
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We are not disposable: We are adoptable |
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