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Originally Posted by anniez69  I was by no means ill prepared. I just did not want this particular dog. It would be irresponsible on my part to get a dog I do not want simply because I feel sorry for it or someone tries to guilt me into taking it.
As far as "saving a life" goes. If it is somehow your business, my little guy I have now is from a rescue and my cat was adopted from this very shelter. I do not have to justify where I will get my next pooch from.
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When you come on a public forum and post a question, you are going to get a wide variety of answers. Some you will like, some you won't. No one is trying to "guilt" you in to anything. But since you aren't the only one reading the replies, hopefully the experience of others will help educate the next person who comes along. It's a simple fact that the dog you see in the shelter isn't necessarily the dog you will have once you've gotten him home. If you are aware of that, great, but not everyone is. When my parents were looking at rescues, they almost passed up on Oliver because he seemed too timid. I convinced them to give it a try and he is now the biggest cuddle bug and kiss giver they've ever had.
You made up your mind, fine. Hopefully both of those pups will find good homes quickly with people who are aware of the challenges they might face. They are too cute to left there for long.