One other thing I'd check out too is the rescue you are interested in make sure they are reputable. I am finding lately that there are a few rescues that are brokers hiding behind the word rescue. If the rescue seems to have all puppies and a lot of them that is a red flag. Not saying this is always the case but it is something to check out first. Collie Rescue and Referal of White house NJ was just booted from Petfinder. She was getting pups from K-Jac Kennel (puppymill) and claiming they were saved from an auction but someone from rescue did an undercover call and spoke direct to K-Jac and found that this rescue was simply going online to their site and buying pups cheap then reselling on petfinder as a rescue. She had all breeds, plus the designers and was getting $750 and it did not even cover a neuter or spay. There are so many excellent rescues but then you get a few that are not. Good luck to you and it's a great thing you are doing. Elaine |