humane society or breed rescue?

**Corinna** · 05-07-2006, 12:17 AM

mmm how about private rescues Some are terrific Right lexi?

**Tollers-n-Dobes** · 05-07-2006, 01:32 AM

Between the humane society and breed rescue, I'd take breed rescue most definitely. My family has had too many bad experiences with the shelter and Humane Society dogs in my city...I'm afraid to adopt from them now. They're temperament testing is absolutely awful, if they'd tested Comet he wouldn't have been adopted out at all due to the fact that he was people & dog aggressive.

I'm probably in the minority here, but my number one choice would be from a reputable breeder for sure. Most (if not all) of my future dogs will be from a reputable breeder. I'll probably try adopting a mutt or two again someday hopefully with better luck, but as I said, most of my dogs will be from a breeder. Another reason for me buying from a breeder is the fact that I really only want to ever own Tollers (I'll never be without one) and a couple other breeds.

**cloverfdx** · 05-07-2006, 01:43 AM

Either i dont mind

. My next Border Collie will most likely come from BC rescue Australia, unless the right dog shows up in a shelter.

**Suki Wingy** · 05-07-2006, 02:38 AM

I see, I like, He/she fits, I adopt

Actually, I'd hire a behaviourist first, the dog from private breed specific rescuer didn't work out in our home and neither did the dog from a humane society without a behaviourist to consult. With one, we found the perfect dog for us.

**lute** · 05-07-2006, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Corinna

mmm how about private rescues Some are terrific Right lexi?

yeah! hehe! private rescues can do good stuff too!

**k9krazee** · 05-07-2006, 08:34 PM

Not necessarily breed rescues, but I prefer rescues over shelters. The dogs are all in homes and I think they definatley have a good idea of the dog's temperment so you know basically what you're getting, whearas a shelter usually doesn't know how the dog is in a home situation, if its house trained, good with cats/dogs/small childeren, etc.

**IRescue452** · 05-07-2006, 08:56 PM

Breed specific rescues are the last place I look. Shelters and humane society first. If they can't rescue all breeds they obviously don't see all dogs as good enough to live. I also hate that the rescues charge so much for dogs. A 10 year old cocker spaniel is $250 at our local cocker rescue. I love older dogs but $250 dollars is a bit much to ask, nobody is going to adopt these dogs.

**lute** · 05-07-2006, 11:23 PM

i love seeing what everyone thinks of the different places to go to adopt.

**bckrazy** · 05-08-2006, 05:00 AM

I really support breed rescues. They obviously do consider all breeds worth rescuing, but a LOT of people have a specific breed they really want in mind, and breed rescues are great for that. I volunteer for BCRNC, and they routinely take in BC's, BC mixes, and other similar breeds. They specialize in BC's because the rescue is run by the Border Collie club, and because they see the need to give a second chance to the thousands of BC's dumped in shelters nearby. Shelters are also a terrible place for Border Collies, in particular, because they are such sensitive dogs and may be overlooked because they act shy or fearful in such a scary environment.

I support either, but as far as the foster environment, rescues do a lot for the dogs and it is easier to find a dog that fits you through rescue (generally). I paid $150 for my puppy from a private rescue, and I was completely happy with that fee. The foster mom and rescue spent much more than that caring for him.

**critter crazy** · 05-08-2006, 07:16 AM

I chose either, but usually i go to shelters first. Petfinder especially, i have adopted many dogs from shelters over my life and have loved everyone dearly. Alot of the times tho, because people know of my love for animals they come to me before the dog reaches the shelter. Which i truly enjoy!

**BC_MoM** · 05-08-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

If they can't rescue all breeds they obviously don't see all dogs as good enough to live.

Your statement blows me away with ignorance.

**IRescue452** · 05-08-2006, 02:28 PM

Well, sorry but with my experience with rescues, in particular a german shepherd rescue, they basically trashed my dog because their breed is far superior. I guess there's a different experience with each one. Our humane societies are extremely picky too so I wouldn't say you can just walk in and pick a dog. When I volunteered there they told us to watch how people interact with the animals. Anything they did that we didn't like could make them exempt from adoption at any local shelter. We had a book a mile long with people who couldn't adopt and we swapped lists with all the other area shelters.