I worked for a dog adoption agency that "rescued" only cute dogs and puppies. Many Shelters claimed most agencies did the same. They also said if these dogs stayed in the shelter they would be adopted almost immediately. Agencies help cut dog impound costs, but then people that adopt these dogs from agencies then give their donations to agencies not shelters. So shelters lose in the long run.
What do you think? Should agencies only be allowed to unbiasedly adopt dogs? And dogs that have high probability of adoption not be given to agencies?
2007-04-24 10:35:16 · 4 answers · asked by iceblendedmochajavo 5 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You know the breed clubs are caught in the middle too. Form a rescue to take all you own breed you can find immediately out of the shelters (or get them instead of the shelter), and the accusation is "you're stealing our adoptable dogs & funds". Don't and its "your dogs are filling up the shelters".
Catch 22
Do you object to breeders taking back their dogs if the owner can't keep them too? (standard responsable breeder contract condition) Local clubs helping owners out so the dog never gets to a placement situation? (I have such a temp foster in my home)
Lets see whats in our current breed rescue list - a 3 legged dog, 2 dogs over 10, a dog who flunked shelter physical and yanked off unadoptable death row... yep clearly skimmed off the top....
2007-04-24 11:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rescue groups can choose which ever breeds they want to rescue. My group rescues bichons or any dog that looks like they might have met a bichon. :) There is large breed rescues, small breed rescues, breed specific rescues, etc. They can set their own guidelines and adoption fees. They can be choosy. I would say that a majority of rescues from shelters (imo) are from kill shelters. There are some shelters that euthanize 72 hours after a dog has been dropped off at the shelter. Holy crap...72 hours! The dogs that are rescued from shelters are sometimes in horrible condition, starving, abused, with gall/bladder stones the size of marbles, tumors, teeth decaying and falling out, mange, heart worms, malnourished, heart murmors. Most of these dogs wouldn't have a chance without rescue groups. A lot of the shelters are maintained by donations, not adoption fees, and the donations will keep coming in regardless of the number of rescue groups taking all the "cute" animals. The rescue group that I work for only charges a $150 adoption fee and on average spends $500-$1000 vetting and boarding each one of the dogs before they are ready to adopt. How many shelters can afford to do that with a $40 adoption fee if they weren't supported almost completely by donations? None.
Summary: rescue groups do more good than harm.
2007-04-24 18:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by jmrob29 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow I don't think thats too true. You should read Bubba's story.
2007-04-24 17:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they should. Everyones choose of cutiness is different. What I think is cute you may think is ugly.
2007-04-24 17:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by wigglemommyof3 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋