Quote Originally Posted by sandra View Post
THANK YOU for picking a rescue dog. They do make the best pets. My neighbors just got a rescue dog and that is the happiest dog I've seen in a long time.

My two poodles are a sort of "rescue". One is 8 and the other is 5. They both have underbites and the breeder just wanted to "dispose" of them because she couldn't sell them for much money or for breeding. The male was taken in by someone and being used as a pet therapy dog when I found him.

I can't go to Pet's Mart on adoption day. I want to bring them ALL home.
We go with the knowledge that they will get homes We pat them and play with them. The only time it's sad is if we see them several weeks in a row.

One good side note is our latest rescue cat, Albert, is this HUGE guy. If we go to adoption day for the cats and mention him, everyone gushes over him. Those volunteers rock...and they really try to do everything they can for the animals.

Aly, I am so happy you found another rescue dog. I so firmly believe that making a difference is the most important thing any of us can do and you have definitely done that. I think Jane would be proud. I know this Jane is.

We had a cat that had been abused --- as a kitten she had been kicked repeatedly in the head. DH adopted her from me before we got married. She got sudden neurological problems and declined rapidly, like in less than 24 hours. He called me from the emergency vet and then, with me and the vet's advice, had to determine to put her down. He was SO good to her...that really solidified our relationship and it is so tragic, esp because I think the former abuse causes a lot of the problems later in life. The best we can do is provide them happiness as long as we can. I can't think of it without crying but at least I know she was happy for as long as she was with me/us.