I have two small children and after looking into rescued Yorkies, I couldn't go this route for lots of reasons. First of all I couldn't find a young female who could be in a home with children. I knew I wanted a female and I can't get rid of my own kids LOL.
Another reason was just trying to find the kind of dog I wanted. I looked at 3 or 4 places, and never found a small dog (I wanted her to be indoors and be small enough to take places.)
You never know how rescue dogs will react to children and with 16 kids on my cul-de-sac I had to reduce my chances of a mean dog. I've had friends with rescued dogs and they were mean. One dog wouldn't even let me hold it for the longest time.
I had dreams as a child of owning a ranch with strays and taking in all the dogs and cats (even though I'm allergic to cats) that I could. I had such a big heart for animals. I only had strays and mixed breeds as a child.
I think later in life I could take in a rescue dog, but situations need to fit.
Alot of rescues are like adopting a child........you should be there with them at all times after bringing them home so they don't feel abandoned again and they know who their mom or dad is....................they have to bond with the new parents. Lots of folks don't have the time or energy for that, just my opinon... |