DeegansMom, here are some things that might help your husband:
- If you read these boards, you'll see that sadly, some people do not take pet ownership seriously and abandon their dogs for incredibly trivial reasons. There's no reason to think a rescue is particularly damaged.
- I volunteer at a no-kill shelter that gets its pets from other shelters in the area that do euthanize. Ie, someone goes and gets the dogs who are on the chopping block. So you'd think these dogs are the least desirable, right? After all, they ended up at a shelter AND were not selected once at that shelter. But seriously, I'm stunned at how great these animals are, and they are often gorgeous as well. It blows my mind that these animals, which end up being fabulous pets, almost lost their lives.
- In these rough economic times, many more animals are abandoned simply because people cannot afford to care for them.
- On a more positive note, if you rescue an animal, it is more of a known quantity. The shelter will be up front with you about any issues it's observed, and will probably ask your entire family to meet the dog to ensure a good match.
Best of luck to you! There's a special place in heaven for people who rescue pets. |