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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd start at the Arlington or Fairfax animal shelters, both of whom do a solid job evaluating and vetting their adoptable animals.  If they don't have a dog who's a good fit, they can also point you to local rescues with whom they work.[/quote]

It is definitely easier to adopt a dog from the animal shelters than from the rescues.  Rescue-wise I've gotten dogs from K-9 Lifesavers (dog was with foster family, which is a really good way to go) and City Dogs.  I've also volunteered with Lost Dog and they are good.[/quote]

PP here.  I know of quite a few people who have had health issues with animals (dogs and cats) from Lost Dog - nothing incurable, but certainly things that could/should have been caught ahead of time (upper respiratory infections in kittens, heartworms in dogs, etc.).  Just a possibility to be aware of with any of the rescues that are [b]pulling dogs from rural pounds and immediately placing them up for adoption here[/b].[/quote]

This happens A LOT.  We rescued a dog who ended up having severe GI issues and had to put down after $10K of vet bills.  It was incredibly traumatic for us and our kids and obviously for the poor dog.  He was only 1.  This happened almost a year ago and we still haven't recovered.  I found out it was much more prevalent than I had thought due to the fact that so many of the DC rescues do this.  I have another rescue where this didn't happen, but he had been with a foster for a while, so perhaps any issues would have been caught.  In any event, it's sad because we're now more inclined to go with a breeder than risk getting another sick dog.[/quote]
Getting dogs from a breeder doesn’t necessarily make them healthier. Mutts generally have fewer issues than purebreds. Our one and only from a breeder had so many health issues, and we carefully researched. [/quote]

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