[livingdustmops]

Carol, it is tough and anyone that has done rescue for awhile becomes very jaded about people and their ethical treatment of their dogs. Maybe your post will help people understand why the dogs come first in rescue and why you work so hard to find the perfect home. Most people who put down rescue have never seen what you have seen and will never understand the pain you have seen in these little ones eyes. For some reason you have become a protector of these dogs and you are very much needed.

I think the hardest rescue's for me were also the old dogs (nothing wrong with them) that were dumped at animal control because it was cheaper to put them down there and people were tired of them. My anger at these people has no end. Many old dogs came to live with me to live out their short time on earth because I believe they deserve the dignity of dying in a loving home.

Keep the faith and get a punching bag so you can continue to help as many little ones as possible.