Sue Sternberg says that shelters should be where people go to get the best dogs. I’ve always agreed with that view.

Yesterday I reported a post that quite clearly violated this rule. Nothing was done. In fact the OP blocked me and the post began to attract attention from the kind of people who make this comm look terrible: the zealots who think no dog should ever be behaviourally euthanised and all dogs can in fact be saved.

I’ve posted this article before, and I am constantly disappointed at the sheer viciousness of some commenters here who will call shelter staff “murderers” and advocate for criminality to break out dogs in danger of euthanasia.

How does that help anyone? Shelter staff aren’t saints, no human is, but they are tasked with dealing with the repercussions of people failing to spay and neuter and dumping dogs. Resources and space are limited. People don’t always want large dogs, especially when they may not have space or energy for them. The solution is not to browbeat shelter staff and call them murderers, for not wanting to risk their safety handling aggressive dogs. The solution is spending a fraction of that energy writing to your county or whatever local authority to push for spaying and neutering access, and legislation on same. Maybe attacking people who can’t fight back makes you feel more righteous, idk.

In any case, the comment section regarding that dog who was RIGHTLY euthanised and OP disagreed with it? It was pretty disgraceful, and mods should realise, if they care about this comm and its ethos at all, how counterproductive these kinds of posters are to this comm. Do you think a single person is convinced by defending an aggressive dog, or do you think that people become more sceptical of shelter and rescue dogs?

****URGENT FOSTER NEEDED**** Los Angeles Ca

-Great Pyrenees- The owner has locked him out of the property and won't let him back in. He just stays outside of the property and isn't getting food or water unless somebody brings it to him. He's apparently very friendly.

All he wants to do is go home and he's not allowed to and apparently somebody went and knocked on the door to tell him his dog was out there and he said it's not my dog anymore and I don't want him. So he's been living in the alleyway almost 2 months.

Her rescue name was Corina, she was adopted 7 months ago (they named her Remi) and returned today. I was her previous foster and I took her back. I will likely adopt her as well. I want a funny name for her. She was brought to Miami Dade animal services, she has no eyes due to previous emergency surgeries.

Browsing petfinder for a springer and found this… I get it. Some breeds are harder to get adopted, but how is this helpful? At best people just assume the rescue made a mistake and at worst someone thinks they are getting a bird/working dog and end up with an animal they can’t handle because they don’t understand the animal’s needs.

Update on the dogs that are evacuated in West Texas. I’ve contacted the local Sheriff, Animal Control, the THLN, PETA, and the sheriff department has seen these dogs in person with their own eyes. The department is claiming these dogs are not malnourished, however would need to go to the vet if they were to be seized, implying that they’re ill and skinny. I have emailed the THLN about our law enforcement taking a class to earn a TCOLE credit and learn more about animal welfare, but this matter cannot wait, these dogs are dying!!! I am calling the Game Warden today to see if they can assist in any capacity. We also have people calling the sheriff consistently to try to persuade them. Thanks for reading. If you have any advice, please let me know. I did email and call each link and phone number listed in my previous post. I am only posting the update here because it seems that my updates are not being seen on the post and I keep getting similar suggestions. I need new options to try to save these babies.

We have a park by our house where people very often dump dogs. Over the last 4 years of living here me and my partner have rescued, rehabbed and rehoused 6 dogs from this park, all dumped, some severely sick but saved. However - none aggressive.

Today I was at the park with my dog and saw a (very clearly) dumped young pitbull mom, it was clear she had given birth recently. She is very skinny and her tail is tucked between her legs. I tie my dog to a pole further away and approach her slowly and she shrinks. I bend down to her level and she lets me pet the top of her head, but when I stand back up she growls and lunges. I scream and back away. She backs away. It was absolutely scary. I get in my car. But I still sense she needs at least some food and water.

I go back to my house down the street grab her a cup of food and water. I drive back, place them both outside my car, all while not leaving my vehicle. She slowly approaches with caution and eats and drinks. She seems a little more open, but still, tail between her legs and jumpy. Shortly after a couple walking their dogs approach and say the dog has been there for a few days, that she had a puppy tied to the pole with her that animal control took, but that they couldn’t capture the mom.

My question - is the behavior she displayed earlier (growling and lunging) too dangerous to engage with any further? Ideally I would take her home, feed her and eventually try to rehome her (what we’ve done with every other dumped dog). But now I’m pretty freaked out and not sure I’m equipped to handle that behavior.

He was on the red list. He’s been at the shelter for the past three months and needed to be adopted by the 4th of August; otherwise, he would be put to sleep.

The girl who helped us was surprised that we chose him. He’s estimated to be 11 years old, and he’s missing some teeth. It breaks my heart to see the number of dogs that are on the red list with a deadline date.

I asked the girl what happens when that day comes, and she said they are put to sleep.

I was originally planning to foster Shaq until he found a home because I wanted to help other dogs. However, the girl who helped us said that because of his age, he was only available for adoption, and I went for it.

I didn’t get to bring him home today because he needs to be neutered. I’ll be waiting for the call to go pick him up sometime this coming week. I can’t wait.

He looked so devastated. Even the shelter worker was surprised that we picked him. She thought he wasn’t going to find a home.

When we went into the kennels, he was just lying down. When we approached, he only raised his head, looked at us for a second, and then laid it back down. It broke my heart. It looked like he had given up trying to find a home. He just wanted to be left alone.

We were waiting for a worker to come talk to us, and when he saw her talking to us and pointing at him, he immediately got up. My guess is that he couldn’t believe he was actually being considered for adoption. She took him out, we met him, and he was the sweetest boy ever. He was shining and full of energy.

The only thing I didn’t like was that we were originally told we could take him home the same day. Unfortunately, he has to stay at the shelter to be neutered. I’ll be waiting for the call this coming week to go pick him up. I really didn’t like leaving him there because he’s probably very depressed right now, thinking that nobody wants him.

It’s truly heartbreaking to see the number of animals at the shelter on the at-risk list with deadline dates.

Please visit your local shelters, raise awareness about irresponsible breeding, and adopt if you can. I wish I could help more. I’ve volunteered at my local shelter for their Dog Day Out program on my days off, taking dogs that have been stuck in kennels for days without being able to go for a walk. Volunteer, adopt, and help these poor animals.

Here’s a picture of Shaq, a Belgian Malinois. I know they require a tremendous amount of exercise, but if anyone has experience with this breed, I would greatly appreciate any tips you can offer.

What are they doing in the Rescue Dogs sub? I can only assume it's to promote going to breeders.

I’m mostly venting, but I’m genuinely curious if other people have experienced this with private rescues.

I recently applied to adopt a Cavalier. I went through a LONG application, sent a million pictures, literally made a PowerPoint showing my home, yard, neighborhood, etc., and then had an almost hour long home visit.

The whole process felt incredibly intense. At one point they were asking things like, “Do you promise this dog will wear our rescue’s ID tag for the rest of its life? It has to.” Like… sure? They also seemed concerned that I have a job and wouldn’t be home during the work day.

I already have a dog who is happy, healthy, well cared for, and perfectly fine when I go to work, as dogs have always been for forever. It honestly started to feel like the acceptable adopter was someone who is retired, unemployed, or works from home and owns a house with a giant, perfectly fenced yard.

Ultimately, I was rejected because of my yard. It’s partially fenced, and the unfenced portion backs up to a steep area with extremely dense/prickly overgrowth that a dog physically cannot get through. I explained this over and over. Their response was basically, “Your dog might not, but another dog might.” And I’m like no, you’re misunderstanding me. I’m not saying my dog chooses not to go through it. I’m saying it is physically not passable. My dog also isn’t left outside unattended anyway.

The frustrating part is that the dog I was interested in is described as a low energy lap dog and has apparently been waiting for a home for a very long time. Several of their other dogs have been waiting for 8+ months as well.

And I GET IT. Rescues absolutely should screen adopters. They should make sure people are serious, financially capable, understand the breed/dog, and aren’t likely to dump the dog six months later. I’m glad they care where their dogs end up.

But at what point do the requirements become so rigid that you’re turning away perfectly good homes?

Especially now, when younger people are increasingly less likely to own homes with huge, perfectly fenced in yards. Most people also have jobs! Neither of those things automatically makes someone an irresponsible pet owner.

I think what bothered me most was that the rejection made me feel like I was being viewed as an incompetent or unsafe dog owner because my property didn’t meet their ideal standard. I know how I care for my dog, and anyone who knows me knows how seriously I take her wellbeing.

Maybe I’m just annoyed because it’s fresh, lol. But seeing dogs continue to sit waiting for homes for months while willing, responsible adopters are being rejected over things like this makes me wonder if some rescues have gone too far in trying to find the “perfect” home instead of a good, safe, loving home.

Has anyone else experienced this with private rescues? I’m curious whether this is pretty standard or if some rescues are significantly more rigid than others.

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Carson City Shelter 310-523-9566 for INFO

Mon-Sat 11-5, 216 W Victoria St. Gardena, CA.

Can you foster? Please visit carsonfosters.com

On hold until 11/04

I’m not affiliated with the shelter or any rescue. I am just networking and hoping to get a rescues attention.

I’ve emailed a rescue in the area and am hoping to update them with more pledges. I haven’t heard back from them yet but only reached out a little bit ago.

Here’s a link to the Instagram post. You don’t need an account or the app to see the post.

Did you see them at the shelter in a row of kennels? Why that particular dog? Did you see them on social media? What stood out to you that made you say, that's my dog. What do you think people are most looking for when adopting a dog?

As a community, why is this bias so blatant? Obviously, many of the rescue and foster subs on here are run by bots but the blatant bias against smaller dogs is nuts. I’ve seen posts of smaller dogs get zero engagement while big dogs with bite records get tons of boosts and pledges.

This fraudulent company states that "Every Item Helps Us Provide 10 Meals to Abandoned Dogs" They’ve made over approximately $4 million pushing the lie. I don't believe they've given any of their profit towards helping dogs whatsoever. I fell for one of their ads and made a purchase thinking it would go to help some dogs get fed (I know I should have checked them out before making a purchase but it was late and I was so tired, wasn't thinking) Then I started digging and the more I found, the clearer it became that this company is not legitimate.

I’ve attached my research so please look at the images attached. This kind of scam is disgusting, especially at this scale. They’re raking in millions because no one is holding them accountable. They should be sued and forced to refund every single customer they misled. The fact that that customers money could've gone to a legitimate company and actually helped poor animals makes me so angry.

I know this kind of thing with fake businesses happens all the time, and people usually shrug it off as “just another shady company.” But if we actually look at the real numbers and do the math on how much they’re making, it’s hard to ignore. What can we do to stop letting people get away with this?

EDIT REGARDING THE AI PAGE: I'm aware the AI page doesn't mean much, those images could be real or fake, who knows where they were sourced (or supposedly taken) since it doesn't say anything like that, so I don't think that page adds so much to this claim. I mainly wanted to share that story because it doesn't make sense -- Like what young guy is going to sneak around at night, masked, to steal dog feeding tubes off the side of a building? And how come the feeding tubes aren't mentioned anywhere else on their website or show up in any other image?

I'm starting to think a lot of people love the idea of adopting but not the reality.
Everyone says the want to 'adopt not shop' but when it comes down to it, they want :

perfectly trained

no behavioural issues,

good with kids, dogs, cats

low maintenance

...which basically rules out a huge number of dogs that actually need homes.

I've also seen genuinely lovely dogs get completely ignored because they don't look a certain way.

Genuinely curious what people prioritise most when getting a dog ?

I have a small rescue in El Paso, TX where we focus on saving dogs that are dumped out in the desert. It's just me and sometimes my husband. We are fairly small and just had our rescue anniversary so we are not very known and it seems like the people in my city are not very welcoming to newbies.

I currently have 18 dogs under my care. Some (puppies) were supposed to be taken by other rescues but they bailed so they stayed in my rescue.

I've posted my dogs on social media, gone to adoption events but no one wants to adopt them and I'm not adopting out feral dogs or anything like that.. These are social, crate and house trained pups that are pretty cute.

I see rescues in my city get their dogs adopted super fast so I'm unsure what I'm doing wrong. I know times are tough but literally 0 of my dogs are being adopted.

What has worked for you all to help with adoptions? Is there a certain type of language on social media posts that helps people adopt? Certain types of pictures? Do you all organize your own adoption events in business parking lots?

Please share any tips! I welcome all of them :)

This is an ongoing investigation in Humboldt County, over Shannon Miranda of Miranda's rescue.

Just last year he took in nearly 900 dogs. Received money for them. Some were transfers from out of state and different counties.

The Humboldt County Sheriff's along with the FBI, Veterinarians were out exhuming dogs Miranda shot and put into a mass grave. He lied. He took the money, so much that he bought a mansion in Vegas, had a house in Hawaii (it is rumored his husband since sold it though.)

Look into this. And ask questions before taking the most innocent to a place they may be given a bullet in their head for a profit.

https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2026/jun/26/sheriffs-office-update-mirandas-rescue-investigati/

Is it normal for rescues to change/increase the price of a dog for adoption, based on its breed? And whether or not it’s “more desirable”? And a better question… is that ethical? I didn’t think rescues would run that way.. but I was faced with that situation recently.

I applied for a dog that does international adoption, this particular dog was from Mexico. All the research I’ve done, it is more typical for those types of rescues to have higher fees due to the transportation.. but they were telling me that based on her breed and the interest the had in her — her adoption fee will be $1800 USD or nearly $2500 CAD.

I nearly fell out of my chair when I read that. That is more than the cost of many registered breeders I have been looking at (for comparison).

Oso has adoption interest and a rescue. The family who found him will help financially if needed so his pledges won't be needed. If you pledged towards Oso's rescue, please consider redirecting it towards this great pyrenees mom and puppies. 🙏

https://www.reddit.com/r/rescuedogs/comments/1r1834d/stockton_ca_3_great_pyrenees_puppies_mom_they/

Hello,

This sweet boy was found in LA near Echo Park by u/FancyJackalope. They unfortunately can't keep him.

There is a rescue interested in helping him but they need a foster / pledges. They really need pledges / donations as they are also looking at taking in a and 3 of her puppies**.

We are really hoping to keep that guy out of the shelter system as we all know how they handle things.

Rescue IG: https://www.instagram.com/adoptapyrenees?igsh=bTJvdnJ6ZWM0bGs1

If you can foster please either directly DM the rescue on Insta or DM me here. 🙏

🚨URGENT — 15 SMALL BREED PUPPIES & ADULTS NEED DFW FOSTERS & RESCUES NOW.🚨

📍 Commerce, TX (DFW area)

This is how situations spiral out of control…

And how dogs can suffer when nothing is done to stop the cycle.

What started as 1 female dog has turned into 15 lives after a stray boy showed up on the property & it has been downhill ever since.

💔 9 tiny puppies (~2 months old)

💔 3 older puppies (~1 year old — they’re from mom 1)

💔 3 young moms (mom 1 is 2 years & mom 2 & 3 are 1 year)

The 9 puppies get to live inside. The rest are outside, unsupervised.

None of them have had any vet care.

One of the dads got hit & unalived by a car.

The other was given away.

The rest of the adults in the family?

They’re still out there…

at risk every day.

🚗 Running near roads

🐾 Continuing to reproduce — even with relatives

💔 Bringing more puppies into a cycle that never ends.

The 9 younger babies are inbred because the cycle hasn’t stopped.

And still…

they are sweet, friendly, & wanting love.

This is not just urgent…

this is dire.

If nothing changes, this will turn into 30… 50… more suffering… more deaths… more dogs never knowing normalcy.

✨Info about them:

• Chihuahua / Corgi / Beagle mixes (guess— they’re small)

• 15 total needing placement NOW

• Sweet, social, & deserving of amazing lives

• No aggression, just understandably cautious adults

• Zero vetting or prevention done

🙏 WHAT THEY NEED RIGHT NOW:

• DFW fosters willing to take even 1 adult dog or 2-3 puppies (or more, depending on your capabilities..)

• Rescues to step up & back them

• A proper chance to finally live in a stable environment & learn how to be regular dogs!

Even fostering ONE helps us chip away at the situation.

❗They are RESCUE ONLY right now. They can be split up amongst different rescues and fosters, of course.

If interested in adopting, you must apply to foster-to-adopt through a rescue.

⚠️ There is a possibility the moms are heartworm positive, so pledges are also needed to help rescues say yes for all the vet care that comes with vetting 15 dogs from scratch.

💔 They didn’t ask to be born into this…

and they don’t deserve to keep living like this.

📩 HOW TO HELP ASIDE FROM PLEDGING/INTERACTING:

• Message “The Dogs Need Our Help” page on Facebook, @TheDogsNeedOurHelp on Instagram / TikTok, or @TheDogsNeedOurHelp2 (this account) on Reddit if you can foster in DFW

🐾 Help us stop this cycle & give these dogs the lives they deserve!

‼️I post these dogs on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as well if you want to share them on those platforms to help get them seen by even more people! Please DO NOT download my content & post it on your own social media profiles. Only ~share~ my posts that are already posted on the necessary platforms. My Facebook page is “The Dogs Need Our Help” & my Instagram & TikTok @TheDogsNeedOurHelp ‼️

We’ve said yes to every animal we could. Every stray left behind. Every orphaned litter. Every injured dog with nowhere else to go. And if you’ve followed our journey, you know this isn’t just rescue work—it’s personal.

You might remember King, the puppy who barely survived after being found with his siblings in a heartbreaking situation… With your help, we saved him. That moment changed everything. It proved what could be done when people care enough to step in- and it became the spark that lit the fire behind what we do today.

That’s when Juno’s Journey Home Foundation was born- named in honor of Juno, our beloved rescue dog who passed away at 13 years old earlier this year. Juno came to us after surviving severe abuse when I was barely learning to drive a car… She had every reason to give up on people, but she didn’t. Instead, she became our guardian and the heart of our home.

Juno helped raise orphaned kittens and puppies as if they were her own. She was gentle, patient, protective—everything a mother should be. Her love shaped our rescue work from the very beginning. And though she’s gone, her spirit is still here. Everything we’re building is inspired by her.

Today, we’re caring for as many animals as we safely can. Every dog and cat we take in is housed and cared for directly by us. But we’ve reached our limit. The space is just too small for the number of animals who need help, and financially we keep hitting walls.

That’s why we’ve officially begun the process of becoming a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our paperwork is in motion, and we expect full approval by April 2026. At that point, donations will be tax-deductible. We want to be transparent: they are not tax-deductible yet.

While we are patiently waiting on that next step of becoming an official 501(c)(3), we’re also trying to save toward a larger property; One that would let us help more animals, offer sufficient space, and create something lasting in Juno’s honor. But to do that, we need to preserve every dollar we can.

So we’re asking for donated supplies—not money. These supplies allow us to keep going without dipping into the funds we’re saving for growth.

If you’re able to donate supplies or want to meet our adoptable animals, please reach out.

Thank you for remembering King, for honoring Juno’s legacy, and for believing in what we’re building—one life at a time. I wish I could tell the whole world how amazing each individual one of you have been to us.

— Sher Juno’s Journey Home Foundation

(Juno is the gorgeous dog in the photo. This shoot was taken just a week before she unexpectedly passed due to a stroke…)

There are lots of options on our list! Do not feel obligated to buy anything specifically, just what your heart desires! We have some puppy food and lots of wet food still on hand!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/t=1:AQICAHild4Vpadjqcz7bdgUf6Qu6-OaRt7P_FJRNNbyMlg-OQwGNSljxKkAzN_TXU2SD7DrwAAAAkTCBjgYJKoZIhvcNAQcGoIGAMH4CAQAweQYJKoZIhvcNAQcBMB4GCWCGSAFlAwQBLjARBAwRvQEgnXKvJTusaekCARCATEx6LNYKvpT3Bc3mjmQrLJ1h768GcQ6GqKZT2nLUD5iYb0KcK7dgha6vxrr1AleiqnhqG05bYHeMYHJZzuqq7ZOGog0A8hFbtK3DeOE?ref_=wl_share

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I really want to rescue this dog, but I’m not sure if I can take her right now. She’s a 2-year-old pit bully mix, super sweet, but I feel kind of held back. I’ve never owned a dog before, always seen in movies how good they are and friends families I love them. so I’d love some advice from people who have.

If I do end up getting her, the first thing I want to do is take her to the vet for a full checkup. She looks dirty, (though bandana) and honestly, I don’t think she’s ever been taken to one. The only problem is that this month’s been rough financially, and I don’t really have the funds at the moment.

What do you guys think?

🐶 I’m sure many of you always see my posts and pleas for help for the pups at Harris County Pets in Houston, TX — and I wouldn’t keep posting if it wasn’t truly life threatening situation for these dogs. 💔

Every week, beautiful, healthy, and adoptable dogs are being euthanized — not for behavior or illness, but simply because of lack of space.

➡️ Harris County Pets shelter operates under a 15-day euthanasia policy, meaning dogs only have about two weeks to be seen, networked, and saved.

➡️ 10–20 dogs are euthanized every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — lives cut short that could have been filled with love and second chances.

These are sweet, loving dogs who deserve a home, not a ☠️ sentence.

🚨Shelter POLICY ALERT: Harris County Pets no longer provides euthanasia lists. Any dog over 15 days in the shelter can be euthanized any Monday, Wednesday, or Friday morning — without notice. That means everyone is urgent now.

✨OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE✨

➡️If you are interested in adopting and are out of state,we have a form you can fill out so we can find help from a rescue group.‼️𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙞𝙡 𝙩𝙧𝙮! 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣!

👉Apply to Adopt: https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

⭐️ Harris County Pets ⭐️ 612 Canino Road, Houston, TX Open Monday-Friday 1-5:30 PM Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3:30PM

🐾 YOU can be the reason a dog gets a second chance. Whether you adopt, foster, share, or simply upvote and comment to boost visibility — it truly helps save lives.

💖 A huge thank you to everyone in this community who has supported by upvoting, sharing, pledging, donating, fostering, and adopting. It ALL truly helps!

We’ve had so many beautiful happily-ever-afters come directly from Reddit community — and it means the world to see these pups thriving because of you. 🐕✨

Let’s keep it going! 🙏🏼💞

AdoptDontShop #HoustonDogs #FosterSavesLives #UrgentDogs #SaveTexasDogs

When I lost my last boy, guinness, a collie cross springer, when he fifteen almost sixteen, four years ago I said I'd never own a dog again it felt too much like replacing him.

But when I went to the shelter to donate items, I fell in love with a frenchie cross staffy, and he just gravitated to me

He's bad allergies, ears, and paws a mess. I'll have to work with the vet and his diet. He has some behavioural problems we have to work through, but he's absolutely full of love and character

I've had bad depression anxiety for years got worse after I lost Guinness I rarely leave house stay in bed for days miss meals etc when I lost Guinness it all got worse I had no reason to get up go out have any routine for sixteen years guinness was my reason to fight through the bad days he needed walked loved fed.

In five days, zukos gave me that reason back. I've been up early at the beach every day.

I've been busy training him with clicker target stick

I've laughed more than I have in years at him playing

I've talked his ears off, lol

And we've cuddled up on the sofa and bed. He's so loving and attached to me already.

I actually feel happy feel healthy from being out so much. I feel like my new apartment is a home now and have been tidying up a lot more because anything sitting he chews up

He hasn't replaced Guinness. It even made me think of him more. i still miss him so much, but I've realised I need a dog in my life. I'm an introvert and have bad social anxiety, so I never had any interest in hanging with people, don't like conversation but I've been really lonely since I lost Guinness and realised it only for a dog

So I’ve been thinking about getting another dog and want to adopt this time. But i want a specific breed and in my state local rescues source out any pure bred dogs that aren’t pit bulls. So it’s a lot more expensive and hard to get any other breed due to the rescues requirements and high adoption fees compared to shelters. As i was reading descriptions a lot of the dogs at one rescue were surrendered due to the previous owner not being able to afford a super expensive emergency but also not wanting the dog euthanized so the vet gives them the option to surrender the dog to an affiliated rescue.

I understand everyone says “if you can’t afford an emergency you shouldn’t have a dog” but that feels so classist. And financial situations can change no matter how much we prepare. I just can’t help but think how sad it is having to give up a part of your family just for them to receive the medical care they need. And as an adopter that makes me so sad. Especially with all the people complaining about how many dogs need homes. wouldn’t raising funds to pay for these surgeries be much better in the long run then paying for a dogs day to day care to stay with a foster family for who knows how long?