What to expect from your Rescue
Disclaimer: Every
breed rescue has a different way of operating. Since breed rescues are normally
on a volunteer basis, each person/rescue may have different policies or
guidelines that assist them in finding and placing pets into permanent homes
.These below descriptions are basic generalities. This was written to give
a prospective adopter a general idea of what to expect from Breed
Rescue.
While
there are many ways that people acquire their pets - shelter, friend, newspapers
(of which can include one time breeders, backyard breeders, lost/found, free
to good home, very small hobby breeder, and even puppy-mill breeders), some
will even dig a little deeper and discover a responsible and reputable breeder
that can provide a pet/show quality animal with a written guarantee and
continuing educational support.
However, there is another option to get a pet called Breed Rescue. Most Breed
Clubs will have a rescue chairperson that can refer interested people to
those that participate in that breeds rescue effort. Usually there is a network
of individuals across most of the states dedicating their time, energy, love
and money into helping many displaced pets. Contacting the AKC, online
rescue sites , or your local humane society or vet can get you on the road
to discovering the many wonderful purebreds that are in rescue situations
for various reasons.
Pets in breed rescue are usually not defective in any way. They usually come
into rescue through no fault of their own. An owner may become ill and can
no longer care for the pet or may have passed away, a new baby arrives in
the family and the previous owners feel
they must give the pet up, a move overseas that does not allow pets or has very
lengthy quarantine restrictions , and very commonly -- people who got a pet
without thinking about the lifetime commitment that pet ownership requires
or the requirements of certain breeds (just because SPOT is cute, doesn't
necessarily mean he will be compatible with your lifestyle). There are times
when a pet is placed because of an abuse situation-rehabilitation is of course
done prior to placement.
Expectations Continued Here...
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