Didn't get the pup :(

[.sarah]

it makes sense to me. all kinds of things spread through dogs. Kennel Cough, rabies distemper. everything. some dogs get sick and others don't. so by vaccinating you prevent the spread of disease to people and other dogs which stops a lot of suffering. just because some dogs aren't as immune as others. but if you choose not to vaccinate your dog that is fine.

I don't have the energy to reply to this right now lol. I too used to think this way, but I have educated myself since two, possibly three, of my dogs have had vaccine reactions, both of which will affect them for the rest of their lives.

I can PM you later on why I disagree with vaccinating. You may not change your mind, but at least you'll see where I am coming from and that I'm not just a cheap dog owner

[shihtzulover850]

ok I didn't want to get you mad I just wanted to say. Snuggles gets exposed to somethings your dogs may not and you know we feel the need to vaccinate her. we go to dog parks around here and there are lots of dogs and you never know. I didn't think you were cheap though lol

[Giselle]

If I may be so blunt, but I think all of us have been rejected by a breeder/adoption group at one point or another, LOL. I know I did, and I'm not ashamed. They rejected us simply because they didn't think a Greyhound was right for us, and they came to this conclusion from a mere 3 minute conversation.

I don't know whether or not your comment about the BYBs was just said out of frustration or sarcasm, but I'll have to echo Bckrazy here.

I really think you should look into the local pound. Those dogs are in the most urgent need and chances are you'll find it tantalizingly simple to adopt a dog from them. I wouldn't be surprised if you came back with a dog the day you went to visit them, LOL. Good Luck and we're sending tons of good wishes! It does hurt to get rejected, but remember, it's their loss!

[IRescue452]

Definately frustration. I am firm about rescuing and there is only a small possibility of me ever getting a non-rescue dog. The pound really isn't local, its a good drive, but I'll convince her to go. We pretty much only have rescues and humane societies here.

[bckrazy]

I agree with Sophie. My sister got a puppy from the pound in ONE visit! Of course, she was much, much less suited to have a dog than you are... I'm not sure if your pound is like ours, but it was much better for Mercedes to even get adopted by my fickle sister than to stay there, and the volunteers there knew that. Every time I visit ours, the puppy kennels are PACKED with adorable pups! I really, really wish I could foster them all.

I'm so glad you are dedicated to rescuing. If more people were like you & educated themselves, there wouldn't be an overpopulation issue. You will not regret saving a life, even if it takes a while to find a puppy for you.

[bckrazy]

Alsoo, shihtzulover, think of it this way... are humans vaccinated every year? Or even every few years? No. Gonzo, of course, recieved his puppy shots and is vaccinated every few years, he has been around multiple dogs with kennel cough and never contracted the virus. He gets titers done yearly, which check that his immunity is active. Titers cost 2x more than shots, and most people don't believe in them, so people would rather pump their dogs full of shots every year. I know PLENTY of dogs who contracted kennel cough weeks after recieving their yearly shot, and many dogs who have become sick after getting a massive series of shots all together (bordatella, parvo, rabies, boosters, etc).