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Originally Posted by gemy  Well of course sure it is! But so what? And there are many future so whats and what can be done, so only devout responsible people get to own a dog. I think the point of the article is/was that life happens to folks who own dogs, and some folks should never own dogs, but once a dog comes up for adoption, then it should be all about the dog. |
This was my point -- when a dog is put up for adoption, I do not recall any of the rescues that I am familiar with focusing on blame or anger.
They give a brief history and may include information that is relevant to future care. For instance, medical information and things like the dog was kept caged for the first 3 years of his life in a basement, not socialized. The rescues I know do their best to rehabilitate dogs before adopting out, but this information is still important for prospective adopters.
I also give 'bragging rights' to people I know who have rescued a dog from bad circumstances and completely transformed the dog. Lane of Doggie Debutantes is one example. Spent the first 3 years of life without her paws touching the ground, forced to breed in squalor. To be able to teach a dog from those circumstances how to love fetch, have affection for humans, and how to socialize with other dogs is amazing and should be shared.