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[quote=Anonymous]I'm on the west coast, and even two years ago, there was a six month wait. I'm in a city known for a high rate of animal adoptions and pets are flown in from high kill areas to meet the demand.

I decided to get a pet (after unsuccessfully talking myself out of it) and like you couldn't get call backs on the dogs who were a good match. I emailed a couple different rescue groups to ask for tips, and one replied and said the best thing I can do is fill out an application in advance, so that once approved, I'd move further ahead in line and could put in for dogs that match what I'm looking for as soon as they become available. I put my app in a few weeks ago, and haven't heard back since then.

A month or so ago, I realized if I wanted a pet sooner than later, I might have to consider a pure bred, so I did my research and narrowed down to a couple of breeds and started emailing breeders about availability and wait lists. Most reputable breeders had waitlists up to a year long, though there were some questionable sources with puppies available right now. In my emails, I also mentioned I was interested in an adult dog if they happened to have one who was retiring. My preference was for an adult dog, 2 and up.

I was about to go meet someone about one of the questionable puppies (not knowing whether it was legit, a scam, a puppy mill etc) but as I was leaving home felt an overwhelming sense of panic and called off the meeting. Within an hour, one of the breeders emailed and said she had a 3 yr old adult dog who would be spayed and ready to retire the end of February. I immediately had a feeling of calm and relief wash over me and I knew that was the dog I was supposed to pursue. She's currently pregnant with her last litter, due soon, and roughly the end of February, she'll be ready to come home with me.

All of this is to say 1) explore unorthodox avenues. Know what qualities you're looking for and research breeds to find the right fit for you and hit google to help you search. 2) Tell people you're looking for a dog so they can let you know if they learn of a neighbor looking to rehome or something. 3) Trust your intuition about a particular dog/situation. Your gut will help you find the right dog. Mostly--be open and communicative. From the time I firmly decided I wanted a dog, and knew what breed, to the time I was matched was a few days, maybe a week or so. If I had gone the shelter route, I'd still be waiting. [/quote]

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