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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are ready to get a dog but I am just really really really sick of dealing with these "rescue" orgs.   The shelter in FFX county seems to have mostly pit bulls.  Not an option for us with our 9 year old DD and a cat.  And dealing with these rescue places has actually made me want to go pay several hundred dollars to a breeder.   Homeward Trails, Lab Rescue (seriously folks can you return a call or email), K-9 Lifesavers (worst of all).  Wow!   Anyone have a place they can recommend?  We'd be okay with an older dog even.  Just not okay dealing with the rescue folks.[/quote]

Yes, yes, because they aren't overworked or busy at all.  Dealing with the 100's of calls a week from people wanting to give up their dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, etc.  Dealing with the vets to work out bill payments, all manner of shots and medical treatments (and then have people bitch about the adoptions fees).  Dealing with pet stores for deals on food and supplies.  Finding foster homes.  Answering the calls of a non-homing nature (how do I train my dog to XXXX).  Fundraisers.  Finding volunteers and foster homes.  Singing off on community hours for girl scouts, boy scouts, schools.  Vetting homes of adopting families so that they don't get returned in 2 weeks when it "doesn't work out."

Look, they are not all perfect (I volunteered for almost 10 years, including fostering).  Some of them can absolutely be difficult to work with.  But, in every case, they are doing shit jobs cleaning up the messes people leave behind.  Most are not the friendly, slobbering labs.  They've been abused.  They have been discarded, neglected.  They have heartworm, parasites, viruses.  They are doing good work b/c they love it and their hearts are into it.  Their intentions are good.  So, you will forgive them if they don't jump to give you a call.  Why don't you get off your ass and go to an adoption day?  Or see if you can do any better?

Sorry, but your insufferable post really was ignorant.[/quote]

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