Comments on: Here’s a New Way to Report Shady Dog Rescues in Washington

By: Blanca

Blanca — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:34:22 +0000

B the way if the new owner of chico mcdreamy happen to read this I miss him terribly there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t miss him if you ever come to California can you please give me an opportunity to see him again please and in Canada the wonderful lady that adopted shenzi a cairn terrier mix I ask you for the same if it’s possible

By: Blanca

Blanca — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:28:27 +0000

I’m from California and I had three dogs but was not able to take care of them one that I had for 6/7 yrs. That had gave birth to 5 pups but only 4 made it and a dog named chico and a female 8 month old from my dogs first liter well I was at to find this amazing women that worked for a rescue group here in california.and they took chico o Seattle where from what I was told.got adopted to an older couple that loved him and they even sent me pictures of him and shenzi got adopted to a very wealthy women in Canada and they even found homes for the new liter so. Think for the most part rescue groups are amazing

By: Seattle DogSpot

Seattle DogSpot — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:51:01 +0000

In reply to Tanya.

I’m not criticizing dog rescues. I’m talking about the ones that game the rescue system for profit.

I agree not every dog gets pledges for rescue. But many shady rescue groups use collect pledges for a dog, pull it from a shelter, dump it another shelter, and keep the pledge money. Groups that pull dogs should have the resources to do it without pledges.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:56:34 +0000

Not every dog gets pledges for rescue. Are you crazy? It’s usually the very sick or injured ones that do and they need major vet treatment. Some states require a14 day stay out of the shelter resulting in fees for boarding from 10-15 daily. Transport then needs to be paid for. Once the dog arrives it goes into foster until an adopter can be found. Food, leashes, collars, vetting if not spayed or neutered, kennel cough or worms also all need treating before transport. Beds need to be purchased. Pregnant dogs need getting. It is freaking hours of work in fact 24/7. The dogs are not dying, they are going into loving homes with families who want them. It’s a thankless job and one where rescues get stupid people like this making comments. I highly encourage these people to try it or volunteer for a rescue and then re evaluate their opinion. If there are bad rescues out there yes they should be shut down. Most have good hearts and no brains. Who would want a job that your always criticized for?

By: Seattle DogSpot

Seattle DogSpot — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:48:29 +0000

In reply to T. Yes, people should avoid giving money to any rescue to pull a dog from a shelter. Responsible rescues don't pull dogs unless they can pay for it.

By: T

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 11:43:49 +0000

In reply to Joey H. Actually there are no fees for these dog importers as they get pledge money from the kind hearted public to pull the dogs from the high kill shelters which covers all costs and then some and its pure profit after that. And as quick as they can get those dogs sold off its on to the next. That is not "dog rescue" its dog importing

By: DB

DB — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:38:03 +0000

In reply to Seattle DogSpot.

Oh… But she does…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:25:44 +0000

In reply to Kim Dunn. Unless you actually saw this puppy, you can't say whether those usually treatable conditions were actually treatable in this puppy. Anyway, the rescue didn't put the puppy down according to the article. The "rescue" adopted out a very sick puppy. The adopter is the one who spent a lot of money at the vet and spent a lot of time trying to save the puppy.

By: Seattle DogSpot

Seattle DogSpot — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:21:21 +0000

In reply to Joey H. I agree. I didn't imply all rescues bringing in dogs to WA are disreputable. Furever Homes, the rescue I wrote about, is disreputable for a number of reasons, but not because she brings in dogs from out of state.

By: Joey H

Joey H — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:37:41 +0000

I don’t like that you’re implying bringing in dogs from out of state, or charging a $300 adoption fee means that they are disreputable. I understand there may be some that are, but there are a lot that aren’t. I know a few that rescue from high kill shelters out of state, and bring them here. The adoption fee is $300 – $400 sometimes. There are fees and costs to doing this, and they are not turning a profit, I can assure you.