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[quote=Anonymous]I call some bullshit on some of these posts.  I have (in the past but don't currently as we have a small child) fostered and worked with rescues/shelters for years.  I don't know anyone who is anything other than completely dedicated to placing these animals -many who have been abandoned, neglected, abused, cast away by the people who they trusted and as a result have some trust issues- in loving homes. People who have rescues SHOULD be proud.  People who help place them SHOULD be proud. They do the shit work to deal with other people's shit behavior. They take them in, vet them, feed them, clean up after them, potty train them, and find them hopefully their forever homes. They deal with the people who come in giving up or returning their pets for all number of reasons and console those animals while they shake and whimper in their cages. They deal with the people coming in only want dogs that "don't bark, shed, jump", that is, act like dogs. They put up with a LOT of crap.  So, yes, they should get some respect. And if they mention their rescues, so what?

I don't know a single person who references their rescue as anything other than as a hope to have that dog be an ambassador for other rescues.  So please look at it that way. That's what it is.  People think very negatively about rescued dogs.  The comments I've received from people who should know better have proved that people don't understand what you can get (in terms of breeds) form shelters and rescues.  Or who assume every rescue is unpredictable, aggressive, etc.  So, yeah, some of it is education.

As for breeders, I'm sure there are responsible breeders.  I've even known one.  But, don't kid yourself. They are in a minority and, yes, every bred animal displaces another down the chain. And some of them end up in rescue (there are MANY breed specific rescues out there). You can justify it all you want, but don't kid yourself about the consequences of your purebred dog.  I'm not saying don't do it; I've known many bred dogs who are wonderful as are their "parents." But, I do think a little less of someone who does it. We all have our judgments; this is one of mine. And if you're offended about someone referencing their "rescue" status, perhaps that's just you being a little defensive.[/quote]

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