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Rescue Decisions: The Dog, or the Community? Controversies, Catastrophes and Teaky Moments (Enter at your own risk)

Started Jun-10 by Solitaire13; 175 views.

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From: Solitaire13

Jun-10

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Rescue Decisions: The Dog, or the Community?

The biggest problem facing American shelters and rescues in my opinion today is the choice of responsibility. Shelters and rescue can choose to side with being responsible to our community, or we c...

From: DW (GSDogwalker)

Jun-10

It’s an honest look. This is chilling, talking about unadoptsble dogs:

We can take these dogs and make them look like stars.

Msg 3 of 13 to DW (GSDogwalker)GSDogwalker

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From: Solitaire13

Jun-10

Absolutely! A good trainer can make any dog look good... temporarily.

Msg 4 of 13 to Solitaire13Solitaire13

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From: DW (GSDogwalker)

Jun-10

Until they get into homes. The more I read, the less I ever want to do rescue again.

Msg 5 of 13 to DW (GSDogwalker)GSDogwalker

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From: Solitaire13

Jun-10

Shelters and rescues have just fallen into such disrepute.

Msg 6 of 13 to Solitaire13Solitaire13

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From: DW (GSDogwalker)

Jun-10

They caused it. Those are consequences for years of bad decisions.

Msg 7 of 13 to DW (GSDogwalker)GSDogwalker

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From: Solitaire13

Jun-10

It is only getting worse. Shelters are out of control, refusing to give out information such as breed or bite histories. Do gooders are trying to get laws passed to prevent the sell of purebreds in pet shops while requiring pet shops to pimp shelter dogs with unknown histories.