Re: Lucky successfully disintacted

On Jul 27, 7:00 pm, "Paul E. Schoen" <pst...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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judyaltho...@xxxxxxxxx (Judith Althouse) spoke these words of wisdom in
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Pfoley said that the rescue group would not send proof of ownership
papers until she completed obedience classes.

I assume that was thru a Rottie rescue group? Wow, they were serious.
I am glad and that is a good thing. I know you are a responsible owner.
I am wondering are you speaking of AKC registered papers? Do you mean
ownership papers from the rescue group? Do you know what would have
happened if you did not complete obedience? Did they insist on a fenced
yard? Sorry if you already posted the answers to any of these. I read
part of this thread last night.....ohhhhh so long ago:)

Be Free.....Judy

Most rescue groups will not relinquish papers of a dog even if they have
them. If you want to compete with your dog, and ILP will do just fine.
But
registration papers are not a part of the program. You can own a dog
without registration papers too. Countless dogs across the country would
have an identity crisis if they knew you had to have ownership papers to
have a home. Mine certainly have no clue

With all the requirements and extra paperwork associated with rescues, I
question why someone would want to go through all that to get a pet.
Usually, once an animal is in the rescue pipeline, it is guaranteed not to
be PTS. I just found the following about adoptions at Baltimore County AC:http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/health/diseasecontrol/anima...

The rescues
specialize in certain breeds or small cute dogs that are easy to place in
homes, and often even import them from other states to keep their numbers
up. There don't appear to be many "Big Ugly Mutt" rescues, so such dogs
probably have very little chance of surviving.


That's odd, the one I worked with specialized in mutts. Mostly "Big
Ugly Mutts" because that is what makes up the largest portion of the
dogs that need rescuing in my area. We had small dogs as well, when
we found them. We also had purebreds, when we found them. We also
had no problem acquiring all our dogs locally. The rescues you hear
about with that "problem" are in areas with existing laws that work.
I don't know how many resort to importing, but I don't think I would
go with it happening "often". Although it does with breed specific
rescues, but that is because they are focusing on a particular breed
and trying to protect it wherever it is, not because the local
shelters are out of dogs that are going to be put to sleep and they
are trying to keep their numbers up. In fact, I know of at least one
breed specific rescue that often doesn't have any "numbers", but they
are always there to prevent one of their breed from being put to
sleep.

So, if I ever "needed" another dog, I would not go to a rescue, but rather
the pound, or a free offer. The life of a dog in a shelter or foster home
is not as good as a "forever home", but it is at least alive and getting
care. There are other worthy dogs that may be PTS because rescues are too
stringent in their requirements.


But rescues offer more than just a more expensive mutt or specific
breed. With good rescues you are most likely going to get a good
stable dog without any current problems, at least not problems without
proper disclosure(ie. this one is not YET house trained). I like to
think that a good rescue also encourages an increase in pet adoptions
through education of the public at their showings of their dogs.

Rescues probably are best for someone who wants a specific breed of dog for
some reason. For just good companionship, mutts such as Muttley and Lucky
are perfect.

Paul, Muttley, and Lucky

It's a broad generalization to say that rescues are only for specific
breeds. I know of local breed specific rescues that take in all
manner of similar breeds when they get the chance.

Nick

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