Rescue Dogs
- Thread starter JimPA
- Start date
Register to hide this ad
Marantz Fan
Active Member
On dogs 12 and 13 now.
Rescues are great.
I have found some on the street.
A friend in distress gave me one.
One planted herself at our door then had puppies. I kept one.
A couple came from the humane society.
One was abandoned at Hill AFB.
My dad stole two, very sick puppies from pound before they could be euthanized. Just put them in his shirt pocket and walked out. They threatened to call the cops so we left our number. No one called. One lived 16 years, the other lived 19 years 10 months.
The last two have a freaky story. I found him on line a few months after my last one died from cancer. I missed him and was just looking at puppies for fun. The family had him one week and the baby had to go to the hospital twice with an allergic reaction. They listed him on a local (Utah) classified site and I bought him. Then I found a little girl on line and just fell in love with her but she was in Washington State. She looked so much like the boy I had to call anyway.
When I called I was speaking with the "breeder". They had two champion beagles, one shows, one field trials. When they retired them the daughters wanted to raise a single litter of puppies before having them fixed. I found out the first family that adopted her, returned her because of an unexpected change in their housing situation. In talking to the owner she realized I had the "allergy baby" dog and she had his sister. She was the runt and she had been inseparable from the brother I now had. Her husband was on a plane in two days.
The right dogs always seem to find me.
Rescues are great.
I have found some on the street.
A friend in distress gave me one.
One planted herself at our door then had puppies. I kept one.
A couple came from the humane society.
One was abandoned at Hill AFB.
My dad stole two, very sick puppies from pound before they could be euthanized. Just put them in his shirt pocket and walked out. They threatened to call the cops so we left our number. No one called. One lived 16 years, the other lived 19 years 10 months.
The last two have a freaky story. I found him on line a few months after my last one died from cancer. I missed him and was just looking at puppies for fun. The family had him one week and the baby had to go to the hospital twice with an allergic reaction. They listed him on a local (Utah) classified site and I bought him. Then I found a little girl on line and just fell in love with her but she was in Washington State. She looked so much like the boy I had to call anyway.
When I called I was speaking with the "breeder". They had two champion beagles, one shows, one field trials. When they retired them the daughters wanted to raise a single litter of puppies before having them fixed. I found out the first family that adopted her, returned her because of an unexpected change in their housing situation. In talking to the owner she realized I had the "allergy baby" dog and she had his sister. She was the runt and she had been inseparable from the brother I now had. Her husband was on a plane in two days.
The right dogs always seem to find me.
I don't have a dog currently, but have worked in a shelter. My Mom has a 7 year old cocker spaniel from a different shelter... a super sweet and beautiful female named Katie.
Pulling a dog from a shelter or rescue group is the only way to go IMO. Otherwise, some type of breeder (puppy mill, backyard breeder, etc) is being encouraged, financially or otherwise, in perpetuating a horrific over-population problem. There are far too many dogs alive today, we (they) don't need any more, and certainly do not need people profiting from making puppies. So many fine, healthy, deserving, loyal animals are put down every day it is sickening. And many of them live the last weeks or months of their lives in miserable conditions. All through no fault of their own.
A shelter dog given a 2nd chance can be a very special and appreciative best friend for life.
Pulling a dog from a shelter or rescue group is the only way to go IMO. Otherwise, some type of breeder (puppy mill, backyard breeder, etc) is being encouraged, financially or otherwise, in perpetuating a horrific over-population problem. There are far too many dogs alive today, we (they) don't need any more, and certainly do not need people profiting from making puppies. So many fine, healthy, deserving, loyal animals are put down every day it is sickening. And many of them live the last weeks or months of their lives in miserable conditions. All through no fault of their own.
A shelter dog given a 2nd chance can be a very special and appreciative best friend for life.
Last edited:
Got a Toy Poodle once at a shelter. Ended up being one of the best dogs we ever had. He had some heart and teeth issues, but was a great dog. Actually save the family from a fire in our garage when I was traveling. He wouldn't lay down and kept barking. My wife went out to the garage and the hot water heater had shorted and started a small fire. It would have been a lot worse if that little dog hadn't been there.
That's an incredible story. What are the odds that those two dogs would be together again? Definitely some karma in there. We have a mixed breed we found at the local Humane Society. Her name is Ruby and she is just a wonderful dog. We also have 3 rescue cats and Ruby acts more like a cat now than a dog from hanging out with them.
Ruby was two years old when we adopted her and she is now seven. She was very timid and was not even housebroken, but now she greets everyone in the neighborhood on our walks. If we get another dog, it will be from the shelter. Here's a photo of her in her favorite position, waiting for a belly rub.
sheltie dave
Addicted Member
We have had two rescue Shelties in the past fifteen years. The rescue society is made up of knowledgeable breed owners, and they knew exactly what the dogs are like and where each individual is on the breed specific behavior patterns. You can't go wrong with getting a dog from them. It will be one of the best things you do in your life.
c.coyle
Fighting the Dunning-Kruger effect.
We rescued two greyhounds 20 years ago. One came within 48 hours of getting put down, and had cigarette scars on his torso, plus sewer teeth and incurable bad breath. Great dog. Greyhounds make great pets, especially with kids. They are, however, a little more work than some other breeds.
This is a good thing you are doing.
This is a good thing you are doing.
We've had 7 I think. The first showed up at our house randomly and we had her for about 7 years before we had to put her down. She was my male lab's best friend for that time. Since then we've had 6 more, two of which are our current dogs. We've also fostered a few and adopted them out. We have had 3 at times, but frankly its too much and our last female never seemed to get on with a third wheel.
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
Quoted for truth and emphasis.
This is totally right!
1tumbleweed
Kozmik Kowboy
My daughter has a large black shaggy-haired something-or-other that was a Katrina rescue dog - sent to Colorado from Louisiana after the hurricane, along with quite a few others. He's friendly, low key, and wants nothing more than to just hang out and be petted and scratched. He used to go with her to visit patients in nursing homes and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.
Happy trails,
Larry B.
Happy trails,
Larry B.
Rescue dogs will love you forever, for they know what you have done for them.
The amazing part is having a dog is the best deal man ever made. We get so much more from them than they get from us.
My avatar is Nikki, our latest. Mixed foxhound. From Georgia, she got saved from a kill shelter, at the last second, and we have her, now. Best buddy.
The amazing part is having a dog is the best deal man ever made. We get so much more from them than they get from us.
My avatar is Nikki, our latest. Mixed foxhound. From Georgia, she got saved from a kill shelter, at the last second, and we have her, now. Best buddy.
A year and a half ago we got the the best dog I have ever had as a rescue. A pure bred Australian Shepherd and he has since become a true joy in our lives. Aussies are somewhat demanding, partly due to their intelligence, and partly their working dog breeding they need something to do during the day and a fair bit of exercise. We give him all that because we are retired but active, and he in return gives us back his loyalty and obedience. He really tries hard to please and understands a big vocabulary of words we say to him. He is great at problem solving and he absolutely loves his toys! We keep a milk crate for them and he will spend considerable time picking through the box to find the right toy for the day Be patient with your rescue and praise him/her often. Rescue dogs most likely will love this and respond because they are likely in need of it.
Wolfe64
Super Member
Yes we have 3 rescue dogs here, 2 German Shepherds and a Springer Spaniel.
My daughter also rescued a Rottweiler pup.
They are all great dogs and get along well with each other.
Like so many said before me, Rescue Dogs are the best.
As I said in another thread, meet the Wrecking Crew !!!
Mark
My daughter also rescued a Rottweiler pup.
They are all great dogs and get along well with each other.
Like so many said before me, Rescue Dogs are the best.
As I said in another thread, meet the Wrecking Crew !!!
Mark
