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I guess I disagree. I think everyone should consider a rescue, but of course it's not going to be for everyone. However, there's always a huge wave of popularity in dogs the President picks, and Obama could have made a huge difference by getting a rescue. In fact, he SAID he was going to get a rescue.

Ordinary people are limited to rescues in their local area and may not qualify under the rescue's rules. The President had a staff vetting potential dogs, and could have gotten one from anywhere in the country.

A good rescue should have kept its dogs long enough to make sure they are disease-free and identify any behavioral issues or lack thereof. Not all rescues are traumatized basket cases that require years of work. If the President of the US essentially says it's too hard to find a rescue, what does that say to ordinary citizens?