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How to Find a Good Dog Rescue Society
You have made a life changing decision. You want a special member of your family. You have decided to adopt a rescue dog. Where do you go from here? How do you find that special dog? You want a nice dog that is adoptable. Where can you find one?
There are a lot of pet rescue societies out there. There are small ones and large ones. There are rescue societies that rescue all breeds and those that just rescue a particular breed of dog. How do you decide which one to go to?
Before you ever decide which rescue society to go to, you need to decide which type of dog you want. Do you want a small dog or a large dog? Do you need a dog that you don’t have to worry about being allergic to? Do you have children? Do you live in an apartment or do you have a large yard? Breeds such as golden retrievers, laborador retrievers, boxers and standard or miniature poodles are good with children. Toy poodles and other small breeds usually are better with older children and adults.
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Rescue Dogs – Hoping to Play and Run Once More
The definition of rescue is “to free from confinement, danger or evil.” Such an act would be construed as very noble. I’m reminded of the time my Uncle Lester was “rescued” from a gentleman’s club in the city by his wife. Unfortunately for him, I think Uncle Lester was in more danger after his supposed rescue. He was also confined to his house and wasn’t seen for days. It’s funny how that works.
Timeless Drive or Time was a three year old retired racing greyhound my wife and I adopted from a rescue group. He weighed ninety-pounds, had a smooth brown coat, and could run almost forty-miles per hour. Yet, like a discarded piece of paper nobody wanted him because he could no longer race due to a toe injury. We took a chance and were rewarded with a sweet and quirky dog that loved to play, watch Cubs games and push me off the couch.
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