feedAdopting from a Purebred Rescue Group
Speaking of Tramp (though I wasn't), I wanted to link the HSUS brief Adopting from a Purebred Rescue Group, since I have a friend who, though she wasn't looking for a dog, found one anyway that I'd listed on my web page as needing a home. The dog (a golden retriever) was timid, aggressive about boundaries, very needy, gorgeous, and living with a rescue group family. This wasn and is Tramp. And now I am speaking of him. In general, the rescue groups have good success with placing dogs, and adopting from them can be a stellar option for those looking for pets. The folks who run the groups are usually knowledgeable, and they'll often check up on a home where they intend to place a dog. More than once. They have the best interest of the dog in mind. And it isn't that the shelter doesn't have the best interest of the dog in mind... they simply don't have the luxury of time and resources. And Tramp? Well, he has his good days and bad days, of course--even well-bred, healthy, trained dogs can have ups and downs. But he's a good dog, and the family that adopted him have been richly rewarded (though they don't always speak of his rewards first thing... we tend to dwell on our problems more than our riches, don't we?). I don't know if I've rewarded them personally yet. Maybe I'll send some kibble.
