Do any of you rescue dogs from pounds etc... please tell me your story?

Question

I am beginning to go get the dogs on the day before they are schedule to be euthanized at our local pound and relocate them to safety but the problem seems to be so much bigger than I can take on...I guess I need words of encouragement,,,thanks

Answer 1

The majority of our dogs have been rescue dogs. We have one humane society dog, two pound puppies, three from private owners who were faced with euthanesia, and one that showed up at our home and didn't leave. We also have many rescue cats as well.
My family runs a dog boarding/training business, and we also have the license for the city pound; we've had it for a little over a year now. We try to place every dog that comes in to the pound, and in the year we've had the license we've only had to euthanize two dogs. One because he had stage 4 tumors and was on the way out, and the other because even after 6 months of training, trying, and praying we couldn't get her to socalize with other dogs or people. If we have dogs that we just can't place, we transfer them to a humane society that has a turnover rate of 2.5 days about four hours away from where we're located. We do the best we can to get and keep dogs off the streets and in loving homes.

Answer 2

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! I think what you are doing is great. Both of my dogs were from a shelter. My Lab was a Hurricane Katrina survivor and my Boxer/Boston Terrier was abandoned in a crate with another dog (who died) when her owner moved and left an apartment full of animals locked up with no food or water for over 1 week. Even though you can only do so much, every little bit counts. If I had more room at my home I would have so many shelter dogs!!!

Answer 3

I think what you are doing is great....i hate to see any animal put down..I have gotten many dog and cats at the pound...I can remember 1 that i will never forget ( Freckles_ and Australian Shepard Mix...She was the smartest dog..She gave her life for my sister who was in the road and she jumped in front of her and was hit by a car...I will never forget her...Still have my cat...lol She rules the roost...I think more people need to look into getting their pets and the rescue league, or Humane Society...They are treated, wormed, have all their shots, and usually are spayed or neutered...The best way...Don't always go for the " pure breds" because the joy that a mutt brings in your life is so unbelievable. Keep up the good work!!!

Answer 4

The dogs that I have adopted have just seemed to find their way to my door. Over the years I have picked up (1) a pure blood Irish Setter, (2) a pure blood beagle and a pure blood English Cocker Spaniel (someone dumped them as a pair), (3) a pure blood Pekinese, (4) a yellow lab mix, (5) a border collie mix (someone had shot this one and put one of his eyes out), (6) a pure blood long haired daschound (now my lap dog). Of all the dogs only the three poodles were purchased.

Answer 5

You go girl! That is awesome work. I have gotten 1 dog, and 2 cats from our local shelter. My dog is the sweetest thing ever..and the 2 cats well 1 went to live with another family and the other 1 I still have..she's a crazy little thing.

Answer 6

Good for you!

I know how discouraging it can be, when you see so many that need help. I've found that it helps if I remind myself, that I can't rescue every one of them, but I can help one dog, and then another dog, and then another ...................

If there were more people like you, the problem wouldn't be so bad. You can only do what you can do.

I've had several adult rescue Danes, and many rescues of other breeds before that. I found homes for most of them, but there were always more needing help. So I joined a rescue organization, which enables me to help more dogs than I could do on my own. Those rescue dogs have always been the sweetest and dearest of all to me.

Answer 7

I have 2 Siberian Huskies. One we got as a stray. She wandered up to the shop where my husband was working and nobody wanted her. He brought her home and we put an ad in the paper; we were sure somebody would call to claim her, but nobody did. We decided to keep her ourselves. Our other husky we adopted from our local animal shelter. They are two of the best dogs I have ever had. Someday we would like to have the room and the facilities to have husky rescue site.

Answer 8

I rescue two of my rottweilers! Ruffus had only two days to go and we brought him home! he is a sweetheart and got along with my two terries at that time. When the terries passed away he was depress! yes animals could also get depress. So I start looking around and finally on my birthday! I found Twinkie! a six month rottweiler, she came home with me and she is such a good puppy! she gets along good with the kids! cats! (I have 3) and both of them turn out to be good watch dogs. If one day my two dogs passed away! the next will be coming from the animal shelter!!

Answer 9

I got both my dogs and one cat from the Orlando Animal Shelter. My dog, Dina, was found abandoned on the street. She's and APBT... we have little information about her background, but we do know that she came from a place where she would've eventually been put to fight (she was just 2 months when we adopted her). So that's good we saved her... and my other dog, Duke, is a mix. We don't know much about him either. The officers just said he was found roaming the street too. So, yeah... It's always good to save lives. :)

Answer 10

i worked for animal control and you will never solve this problem. im sorry to say but you need to educate the public so they wont have to e/u anymore. so many dogs come in everyday and so many more get e/u'ed everyday. if you try and do this alone you will only end up as a hoarder all of your animals will end up sick and have mental problems. there is a reason that these animals are being put down. encourage people to spay and neuter and adopt from shelters thats all you can do...im sorry