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Originally Posted by Maximo  Maybe I am misreading this article, but there is a lot I don't agree with.
I find this very hard to believe. Puppy mills and undeniable backyard breeders with really low standards outnumber above-standard breeders.
Relative to blame, when a rescue is called about a Yorkie who was mauled by Doberman and allowed to sit and suffer for a week -- I can't find fault with the rescue person for expressing anger and disgust -- she didn't do it in front of the person responsible for allowing this suffering, as far as I know. There is no glossing over things like this or putting a smiley face on it.
Blame and anger are not always a part of rescue. Like when an older woman with limited resources surrendered her very ill puppy so that the rescuer could try to get her medical attention. When it comes time to adopt these pups out,decisionhave not noted any anger or blame in the advertisements.  |
I've never "rescued" an animal so I'm not sure on how rescue workers treat perspective adopters. I have been audience to a classmate of mine surrendering a dog that she had for 5 years though. Into her fourth year of owning her chow chow she found out she was pregnant
A few months after her daughter was born, the baby had hives all the time, runny nose, red puffy eyes, etc. Took the baby to the doctor for testing and found out she was allergic to dander. Her husband didn't want to keep his little girl on allergy meds until the dog passed so they came to the decision to give the chow to a breed specific rescue. The rescue workers were beyond rude when I went with my friend to turn her dog over. She tried to give it to family but they aren't "dog" people, her friends liked smaller dogs, and she didn't trust animal shelters or putting ads up. The only decision she thought was best was the BSR. Who asked why wouldn't she give her months old daughter shots/pills/etc, why didn't she keep it in a room the baby wasn't allowed in, she was irresponsible, they had too many dogs as it was..as Chachi said there are zealots who I try to stay the h$#! away from whataver the case and those that just want to help. Criticism that isn't constructive isn't helping anyone. Blaming this or that group of ppl to make yourself (not you just generally speaking) feel better is going to make ppl ignore you and your cause. JMHO