I was also looking at "rescues" before I got Gabby. I ended up finding her on Craigslist for $300. Still pricey to rehome a dog someone doesn't want, but not as much as the rescues. I just kept looking every day and missed out on a couple by a few hours. (They were probably not meant to be). We got really lucky with Gabby, because she is such a lover and a good girl. The owner really didn't know her own dog, because only a couple of things she told me about her ended up being true. We have allergy issues, but since I have adopted her and changed her diet she has improved dramatically. Her coat is softer and shinier and she doesn't scratch near as much. Her hair is also growing back on her rear foot that she had chewed off.
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