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Just a Little Love and Caring CAN Make a Huge Difference
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 580521" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Good for you donna! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm not against responsible breeders by any means. I'm not even against say a person who realizes their pure bred / mutt has some amazing qualities and wants to pass it on to another generation, as long as they do so responsibly and not to make a quick buck or breed the poor dog like a puppy mill. (there were many times I'd wished I had had the foresight to have bred Molly and Rowdy....now those would've been some amazing pups, mixed or not) </p><p></p><p>Sadly we do have a pet page.........although it's for the tri-state area and so not really local. It doesn't do that well. Puppy mills come to the surface fast and you realize who they are in short order...also breeders who breed too often for that matter. And we get a lot of folks who try to claim their mixed pups are some new crazy breed..........until I call them out on the fact it's just a mixed dog and anyone paying 100-300.00 for a mixed dog needs to have their head examined when they can go to the pound, no kill shelter, and rescues. ugh</p><p></p><p>Donna I've also seen the flip side to no kill shelters. Ours has several dogs that were never adopted. These dogs came in as young pups. They're terrified of people, sad, and miserable. They've lived their entire lives in a kennel. You can see the suffering on their faces. Would rather see a dog/cat cross the rainbow bridge than face that fate for years on end. So while euthanasia does bother me, I can deal with it on some level. We just work really hard to prevent any dog from meeting that fate. As long as there are open cages in the shelter, dog warden refuses to put a dog down no matter how long they are there......volunteers bring in food/treats so that the country isn't footing the entire bill and can't complain. The 5 days doesn't start until the pound is over crowded, then volunteers kick it into high gear trying to at least get the dogs to rescues. </p><p></p><p>Pounds, no kill shelters, and rescues need all the help they can get. Not everyone can work with the dogs directly, but bringing in old blankets/towels, food, treats, collars/leashes....ect is just as important as working with the dogs themselves. We even have a few volunteers who drive dogs to the rescues as their work schedules allow them to do little else. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>There are 2 dogs at the pound right now who are tugging at my heart something terrible. One is a pit / shepard mix pup with an amazing personality who no rescue will accept because he is part pit (verified, owner submit) he's just 3 months old and tons of love. The other is a bonafide hero who just saved his disabled owner from a fire that destroyed their home. If it hadn't been for the dog......the owner would've surely died. Owner went to live with family who told him dog could not come........so now? As his reward for showing his loyalty and devotion/love to his owner.......we have a beautiful red lab mix dog sitting in the pound depressed and confused. "Red" which is his name is just making my soul ache, I'll tell ya. He deserves better. Not only is he a hero, but he is an all around great dog, house broken, gentle, has had some obedience training............omg His adoption fee has already been paid by a volunteer. If I see him too close to euthanasia, I will probably go and get him. At the very least foster him, but like you.......I'd get attached and he'd never leave. lol </p><p></p><p>Most of the time though, I can enjoy them there and then come home and enjoy Maggie more knowing that at least she never had that experience. All but one of her sibs were adopted to good families thanks to a good friend of mine.......and the one who went to the pound? She made it to rescue. She would've never been put down cuz I was ready to get in my car right before the rescue called and accepted her. I did a whew phew. But I just would not have let that happen. I might not have kept Maggie's sis long term......but no way would I allow her to be put down either. Not with what an amazing dog Maggie is. </p><p></p><p>So yeah, there is always the risk you'll wind up adding to the family. Most volunteers have managed to do so at least once. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 580521, member: 84"] Good for you donna! :) I'm not against responsible breeders by any means. I'm not even against say a person who realizes their pure bred / mutt has some amazing qualities and wants to pass it on to another generation, as long as they do so responsibly and not to make a quick buck or breed the poor dog like a puppy mill. (there were many times I'd wished I had had the foresight to have bred Molly and Rowdy....now those would've been some amazing pups, mixed or not) Sadly we do have a pet page.........although it's for the tri-state area and so not really local. It doesn't do that well. Puppy mills come to the surface fast and you realize who they are in short order...also breeders who breed too often for that matter. And we get a lot of folks who try to claim their mixed pups are some new crazy breed..........until I call them out on the fact it's just a mixed dog and anyone paying 100-300.00 for a mixed dog needs to have their head examined when they can go to the pound, no kill shelter, and rescues. ugh Donna I've also seen the flip side to no kill shelters. Ours has several dogs that were never adopted. These dogs came in as young pups. They're terrified of people, sad, and miserable. They've lived their entire lives in a kennel. You can see the suffering on their faces. Would rather see a dog/cat cross the rainbow bridge than face that fate for years on end. So while euthanasia does bother me, I can deal with it on some level. We just work really hard to prevent any dog from meeting that fate. As long as there are open cages in the shelter, dog warden refuses to put a dog down no matter how long they are there......volunteers bring in food/treats so that the country isn't footing the entire bill and can't complain. The 5 days doesn't start until the pound is over crowded, then volunteers kick it into high gear trying to at least get the dogs to rescues. Pounds, no kill shelters, and rescues need all the help they can get. Not everyone can work with the dogs directly, but bringing in old blankets/towels, food, treats, collars/leashes....ect is just as important as working with the dogs themselves. We even have a few volunteers who drive dogs to the rescues as their work schedules allow them to do little else. :) There are 2 dogs at the pound right now who are tugging at my heart something terrible. One is a pit / shepard mix pup with an amazing personality who no rescue will accept because he is part pit (verified, owner submit) he's just 3 months old and tons of love. The other is a bonafide hero who just saved his disabled owner from a fire that destroyed their home. If it hadn't been for the dog......the owner would've surely died. Owner went to live with family who told him dog could not come........so now? As his reward for showing his loyalty and devotion/love to his owner.......we have a beautiful red lab mix dog sitting in the pound depressed and confused. "Red" which is his name is just making my soul ache, I'll tell ya. He deserves better. Not only is he a hero, but he is an all around great dog, house broken, gentle, has had some obedience training............omg His adoption fee has already been paid by a volunteer. If I see him too close to euthanasia, I will probably go and get him. At the very least foster him, but like you.......I'd get attached and he'd never leave. lol Most of the time though, I can enjoy them there and then come home and enjoy Maggie more knowing that at least she never had that experience. All but one of her sibs were adopted to good families thanks to a good friend of mine.......and the one who went to the pound? She made it to rescue. She would've never been put down cuz I was ready to get in my car right before the rescue called and accepted her. I did a whew phew. But I just would not have let that happen. I might not have kept Maggie's sis long term......but no way would I allow her to be put down either. Not with what an amazing dog Maggie is. So yeah, there is always the risk you'll wind up adding to the family. Most volunteers have managed to do so at least once. LOL [/QUOTE]
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