Posted on 12/31/2015 8:05:13 AM PST by Tarasaramozart
Wonderful experiences. If you are looking for a purebreed, many end up at shelters or breed rescues.
I do not like giving Huffington Post hits, and find the Dodo to be extreme at times where animal rights are concerned, but do support their efforts to educate the public about being responsible about pet ownership, anti-dogfighting, reporting or acting to stop abuse, etc.
Doggies in need dof a home ping
We adopted a shelter dog. He was 10 weeks old and had been cared for while at the shelter. We’ve had him for 5 years now.
However, he is an unsocial dog who never adapted well in our family. He gets along with our older dog, our daughters dog, and even our cat. He tolerates women but fears men.
We’d take him back to a shelter, but we know what that would mean. So he stays with us. He stays in the backyard all day except to come in at night (crated). He has our older dog as a companion. But that’s it.
I feel so sorry for him.
There are a number of ‘trap, neuter/spay and release’ programs for cats springing up around the country...these people trap feral cats, ‘fix’ them; then return them to their feral colonies. This prevents THOUSANDS of kittens from being born and hauled off to ‘shelters’ for execution. There is an excellent one in East Tennessee (Appalachian Feral Cat Allies). Public awareness of this issue needs to increase.
I’ve only ever had rescue dogs and cats. 5 dogs and 3 cats although I’m not a fat person, the wife has talked me into them. I hold a special place for people who will only buy the right breed from the right breeder, snobs all of you. I have a friend that was almost killed by his top pedigree dog from a famous breeder.
I’ll put my mutts against the intelligence and demeanor of any pure breed.
I have adopted two cats from shelters in the distant past. My last few cats, however, showed up and moved in, or were kittens born in our back yard.
The best solution to the glut of animals is to spay and neuter them. A lot of people don’t do that, for whatever reason. I support trap/neuter/release programs, which control the population of stray and feral cats without killing them. I have trapped ferals in my neighborhood and had them “fixed” and vaccinated.
Kitty ping, please...
We have a rescue. Incredible dog! A bundle of love and smart! She is our “custom blend” as my DH says. I would only adopt from a shelter at this point.
I spay or neuter all my cats and dogs. I try to adopt when I can, but sometimes I buy a puppy from a good breeder when I want a certain breed, like a Great Dane. However, sometimes adoptions just don’t work out. I adopted a little black Lab mix last spring and am going to have to take her back to the shelter. I hate it, but she chases horses and foaling season is coming shortly. I just can’t take the chance of her running one through a fence or a momma mare killing her. Really sweet dog, just can’t break the one thing that gets a dog out of here.
Put me on the Doggie Ping. I have 4 and I give them credit that I am alive today. At a point not long ago they kept me from eating a bullet.
They can’t hunt, can’t do tricks, they are clumsy, lazy, and destructive and downright goofy. And I love them more than anything.
Bigboy
Littleboy
Babygirl
Mr Fred
When the last Abortion clinic closes I’ll start worrying about the animals.
“When the last Abortion clinic closes I’ll start worrying about the animals.”
Ignorant. Guess its too hard to walk and chew gum at the same time. Ever think callousness towards innocent life comes out in a society in more than one way?
Heart breaking.
My first dogs in my first house both had kennel cough. They were sneazing and slobbering all over and the whole kennel was infected. They were going to put down almost every dog because they were so overwhelmed. I still feel sad that probably every other dog I couldn’t take was put down soon after I left.
Sadly there continue to be so many stupid people who get dogs, expect them to stay cute puppies forever, don’t train the dog, don’t fix the dog, and never exercise the dog, the dog goes to a shelter completely un-socialized, and un-adoptable.
Korean Restaurants need a supply chain.....
Black dog lives matter!
We have always adopted. Never had a temperamental one. They are so glad to be out of the smell of fear and death.
Hand in hand, or should I say, paw in paw...
https://www.thedodo.com/police-find-bear-paws-1523327003.html
An animal is a lifetime commitment. My dog and my wife get the same deal from me :’till death do us part’ anyone who doesn't follow that can rot in hell.
We sadly live in a throw-away society. People get dogs or cats without realizing that animals take work to make good pets. People work and the pet is left at home without companionship nor guidance. So, the hapless pet is dumped at a shelter or pound.
Many people are simply unsuited to deal with the overwhelming number of either pit bulls or hound mixes that tend to be available from pounds or shelters. A good-sized percentage of potential adopters are willing to welcome a small dog, but can’t adopt larger animals because of weight restrictions. In addition, first-time pet owners may be overwhelmed by a large, active, strong dog.
On a positive note, there is ample evidence that, in many areas, there has been a great reduction in the number of pets which end up in shelters. In fact, many urban shelters are now bringing in homeless animals which come from rural pounds, typically from the south.
I have always trained all of our dogs over the years and use a crate when they are young too.
My rescue though- we went for more levels of training classes than the others....not that she needed it but she really seemed to blossom more with them. I have to say that it has made our relationship great. She is a wonderful dog and great companion !! She is family.
I think training a dog makes all the difference in the world- with the right trainer. If more people took the time to train I think less dogs would end up in shelters.
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