Message from discussion Breed Rescue

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From: Swan & Rat <lab...@NOSPAMpacbell.net>
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Subject: Breed Rescue 
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Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 03:15:37 GMT

Dutch wrote:
 
> "Swan & Rat" <lab...@NOSPAMpacbell.net> wrote
> > firstoftwins wrote:

> > > "Jonathan Ball" <jonb...@mindspring.NS.com> wrote in message
> > > > firstoftwins wrote:

> > > > [...]
> > > > > We both grew up with big fat labs around us coincidentally,
> > > > > and I've no real objection to pet ownership, but dogs are
> > > > > just so messy around the house. The house just ends up
> > > > > looking and stinking like an old kennel. Their feet stink and
> > > > > they trump all over the place or they're ruining the garden.

> > > > That's a small price to pay for loyal friendship.

> > > I'll give it some more thought. A dog might take her mind off
> > > her teeth and jaw.

> >    Try a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel -- a great
> >    breed, thoroughly British.  I lived for 16 years
> >    with one I rescued.
> 
> Why wouldn't people presumably SO compassionate to animals as you lot not
> rescue a pound dog, NOT patronize an evil dog exploiting pet breeder?
> 
> Here's where you say you meant for him to get one at the pound...


  If available. I would suggest getting one from
  a breed rescue, which usually gets dogs which
  are -- or look like -- a specific breed, which are
  due to be put down at a pound, or were returned
  by an owner from a previous adoption.  Swan and
  I have worked with cat rescue (there are breed
  rescues for Siamese, Persian, and other breeds ) 
  and Golden Retriever rescue. I'm constantly sending
  people to breed rescue rather than to a breeder
  for a dog or cat, if they want a specific type of
  dog or cat. Of course, there are many, many good
  mixed-breeds out there too, and I've worked to place
  a lot of them too.   

  Rat