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charann
Posts:210
 | | 10/26/2007 10:14 PM |
 Alert | Saturday, we are going to a rescue adoptathon up in the north valley. We have never been to one, is there anything we should expect? do they actually bring the dogs to this event or is it mostly the rescues coming out to talk to people? We are going to go and see about adopting a dog. heard some of the stories on the news and i just don't understand how someone could be so cruel to an animal (or a child for that matter). just completely breaks my heart.
If anyone has any knowledge on this type of event, I would greatly appreciate any advice.
thanks!
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| | stinkerbell2
Posts:0
| | 10/26/2007 10:26 PM |
Alert | I dont know about this event but I hope you are prepared to fall in LOVE!! One of my boxers is a "rescue" dog and it was love at first lick!!! He is the biggest love bug I have ever seen!! Good luck and let us know who your new family member is!!!  | | | |
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| | Tigg
Posts:549
| | 10/26/2007 10:56 PM |
Alert | Are you going to the Fransiscan event?
Yes, the rescue groups bring their dogs out to adoption events. They'll be able to tell you about the breeds they have and the specific dogs - both the ones that they bring with them as well as others that they weren't able to bring (most rescues have way more dogs than they could bring to any 1 event). From the info I've seen, there will be about 60 rescues there, so since they'll each bring several dogs with them - there will be quite a few for you to meet. The rescues are there both to talk to you AND to find the dogs new homes. | | | |
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| | Pet Social Worker
Posts:0
| | 10/27/2007 4:49 AM |
Alert | I believe you are going to the Fransiscan event and it's one of the biggest in Phoenix each year. It's unlikely you'll be able to walk away from the event w/ a dog since most rescues reqire an extensive application process w/ home visit, but you never know! If you find a dog you absolutely can't live w/ out, then it's worth a day or two wait!
The Beagle Rescue that I foster for will be there but the great beagle (Marti) that I have can't make it......because I can't make it to the event, so if it's a beagle you're looking for, I have a pretty great one right here in Copa! | | | |
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| | charann
Posts:210
| | 10/27/2007 8:10 AM |
Alert | Yes, that is the event we were talking about going to, but now he doesn't want to go if we can't come home with a dog. We even went out last night and got some stuff to make the house doggie ready. I knew the rescues did an application and that some would visit, but didn't think they would all be that same way.
so, now he wants to go to a pet store and buy a dog, because he was reading online and i think it freaked him out, that one of the rescues, will do the matching for you, they will us what dog they think we would do well with. he wants to pick out our dog, not be told what dog we want.
i know a pet store should be the last resort....i guess we'll know what is right if we happen to fall upon it.
i guess my fear of going to a rescue and maybe you guys can help on this, i know a lot of the dogs are there for being abused. have you ever brought home a dog that was abused and no matter how you tried, that dog just never came around to you? i think that is my fear of adopting through a rescue, what if a year from now, the dog still doesn't love us or trust us, for fear we will do what was done to him by the previous owner? that would completely break my heart.
i just don't know! i guess it's good we're actually putting thought into everything, all the scenarios, so that we know when it is truly right, we will be 100% ready. | | | |
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| | shanakerr
Posts:43
| | 10/27/2007 9:04 AM |
Alert | You can take dogs home the same day from MANY of the groups there.
We will be there Sunday only, this is a two day event, some groups do both days, some do one or the other, we will have a booth there tomorrow only.
PLEASE go to the event if you want to adopt, YES you can adopt the same day.
Mixed up Mutts will be there, they do same day adoptions....the county adoption bus will be there wiht lots of spayed and neutered cats and dogs ready to go home, same day. RobinHood Animal Rescue will be there, they do same day adoptions. Coppercloud Ranch Rescue does same day adoptions too....these are just examples of a few that do same day adoptions. Many others do them as well, and then some dont. Our group doesnt ever do same day adoptions because we think adopting a 200 pound dog should not be a impulsive temptation, we would rather people think about it and research it more first, but groups, such as ours, that dont do same day adoptions bring out available pets to meet, or pictures and stories of pets they have in rescue, etc. and you can start the process.
It is a fun event, and gorgeous green grassy grounds, you should go!! if you cant go today, go tomorrow, both days there will be lots of groups with lots of dogs and cats, many available on the spot.
Hope to see you there!
Shana Kerr
www.azanimalassistance.com | |
Shana Kerr
Arizona Animal Assistance
www.azanimalassistance.com
Bulldog Rescue of Arizona
www.bulldogrescueofarizona.com | |
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|  | Fritzydoodle
Posts:980
| | 10/27/2007 9:09 AM |
Alert | i guess my fear of going to a rescue and maybe you guys can help on this, i know a lot of the dogs are there for being abused. have you ever brought home a dog that was abused and no matter how you tried, that dog just never came around to you? i think that is my fear of adopting through a rescue, what if a year from now, the dog still doesn't love us or trust us, for fear we will do what was done to him by the previous owner? that would completely break my heart.
Love, patience and food go a LONG way to overcome a history of abuse. I adopted a dog from my vets office about a month or so ago. Her owner (and I use the term loosely) brought her in to be put to sleep because "I don't like her, she won't eat". This woman had had the dog a total of one week and came to that conclusion. The vet techs fell in love with her as she literally held on to them. They estimate her age about 6 to 8 months old.
I asked the receptionist about the dog holding onto to her. Long story short - the dog came home with me. In the time I've had her, she has become a dog. She runs and plays with my other dogs and is even becoming bad on occasion! And while bringing my dirty clothes out to the living room is not acceptable, I know this is actually a good thing. She feels comfortable enough to attempt bad things.
It took about a week to get her to eat without jumping at every noise. She eats under my desk so the other dogs can't get her food. I'm giving her canned, whereas my others only get dry. She's about 5 pounds underweight - on a 15 pound dog 
She still has some issues. We're going to the groomer on the 31st. She's all scraggly but when she sees the brush - she freaks out. So we're going very slowly with it. My DH holds her, as I brush her a few strokes. We then let her go.
I won't lie to you. On a rare occasion, an animal can't learn to trust again. But Pet Social Worker will tell you - 99% of the time, you have a friend for life. Get a dog from a rescue - you won't be sorry! And if you do have a question or twenty - there's always someone with an opinion on this list  | |
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| | Tigg
Posts:549
| | 10/27/2007 9:16 AM |
Alert | Rescues will HELP you pick the perfect dog for you. They will talk to you and ask you what you're looking for in a dog (young puppy, housebroken, trained, not trained, good with kids, good with other animals, mellow, hyper goofball, etc. . .) They don't just say, "here, you get this dog." They have you meet the dogs that they think will be the best matches for you and you pick from there. If for example, you have a young child, they won't let you adopt a dog that they know isn't good with young children, but they don't just pick a dog and make you take that one.
Yes, most rescue dogs have some sort of baggage, some abused, some abandoned, some for no good reason at all, and others, there's no clue what their history is. However, rescue dogs also are so grateful to have a new, safe, loving home and it shows.
When I adopted Kuma, all that was known about where she came from was that she was found wandering in a strange neighborhood, the family that found her kept her for 2 weeks trying to reunite her with her family, then took her to the pound, where she was pulled from the E list by the Akita rescue. By a complete fluke, I found her with them on the day they pulled her and they brought her to me later that evening (so even though I didn't go home with a dog the minute I found her, it was a pretty quick turn-around to when I actually had her). The assumption is that she was driven to a neighborhood other than her's and dumped to fend for herself.
When I first got her, she was TERRIFIED of getting in the car. After working with her on that (most of which was one very fun filled day which included getting in and out of the car all day long and ultimately ending up happily back home) she now LOVES the car because it means she's going to something fun, not getting dumped somewhere scary. She was confused and unsure of getting in her crate - which she also got over with some training. Noone knows if she was abused at all or not, but she is VERY happy to have been rescued and she bonded with me amazingly quickly and is the happiest dog you can imagine.
Ask the rescues LOTS of questions (and anyone else who might have answers) - the more questions you ask, the better chance you have of finding the perfect dog for your family. Talk to as many rescues as you can - they don't mind, they all just want the rescue dogs to find homes. When I found Kuma, I'd actually been talking to a different rescue, and they walked me over to the Akita rescue to talk to them because the first one didn't have any dogs at the time that matched what I was looking for (they would have kept their eyes open for me, but figured an Akita might be perfect for me). I asked tons of questions, I went to a dog park with someone who could point out different breeds and tell me about them so I could get ideas of characteristics I wanted or wanted to avoid, I read about different breeds online. I asked way too many questions to count, and it was worth it because I ended up with the perfect dog
Going home with a dog the same day isn't always the best way to find the perfect one for your family. Rescues foster the dogs, they know their personalities. They also know the right questions to ask to help you find the perfect dog. | | | |
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| | stinkerbell2
Posts:0
| | 10/27/2007 9:17 AM |
Alert | Thats why the Rescue matches you up with the PERFECT dog for you! In our case we went to the boxer rescue- we already had a boxer and a kid and wanted to have a baby- with this info they had a boxer or two in mind for us. So when we got there with our boxer and kid in tow-we met Leo and it was love at first sight. He fits in perfect for our home and when we adopted our daughter we knew we had NO issues with him not being abe to be around little kids!
So I recommend you go...if you do fall in love fill out an application and let the process begin. Going to a pet store is no guarantee that you will get a healthy both physically or mentally dog! What you will get is ripped off because they are WAY over priced (I saw a boxer puppy in there for 2500!!) In some cases they (the rescue) will want to come check out the house to make sure your house is dog ready but again this is so YOU get the right dog for you! With us they didn't do a home visit since we already had a boxer and knew about the breeds "bad" habit (like boxers have ANY bad habits! LOL)
AND another good thing about a rescue...if for some reason it doesnit work out you can and they encourage you to bring the dog back to them and try again. It really is a Win/Win situation for everyone!! Plus you are taking a dog that is the most appreciated love bug and they will thank you for it everyday with kisses!!! | | | |
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| | Fritzydoodle
Posts:980
| | 10/27/2007 9:25 AM |
Alert | With us they didn't do a home visit since we already had a boxer and knew about the breeds "bad" habit (like boxers have ANY bad habits! LOL)
They drool and smile funny. Oh wait - that's a bulldog. Sorry! | |
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| | Tempting Fait1
Posts:728
| | 10/27/2007 9:28 AM |
Alert | If a rescuse tells you what dog they think you should take and you don't want/like that dog, don't take it--they can't force it on you-LOL
Most rescues have "tested" the dogs for adoptablity and know if there are "special needs" or problems, like with other dogs, kids, cats, that sort of thing. Very few rescues will even attempt to adopt out an aggresive or extremely shy dog, they put them in foster homes for rehab.
You are more likely to get a dog with behavior or health problems from a pet store then from a rescue group. Pet stores get dogs from breeders that are either puppy mills or they get "non-show" quality dogs the breeder can't sell. Lots of time they will have birth defects that aren't necessarily visiable and the dogs have rarely been socialized. Pet store dogs can be a crap shoot on what you are getting. Rescue dogs have ususally been in a foster home and they know what's what with the dog.
Go fall in love with a dog and Nancy and I will be here to help you if you need us!! Tell me what its name is and I'll get a personalized toy to you!! | |
The red head is BACK!! (and still mouthy)
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| | njparks
Posts:201
| | 10/27/2007 1:01 PM |
Alert | I have fostered hundreds of dogs thru a local rescue. There are only a small handful that I didn't "click" with. Some of those were quite ill or aggressive, mostly to my other dogs, not to people.
Unfortunately, as a foster home, with 4 of your own dogs already, you can't keep them all. You have to look at it like...OK...which of MINE would I trade for this one. That slows you down from keeping them all. I fostered some quite lovely dogs...many that I would have kept if I could. Many of them had not been abused as much as neglected.
The adoption event at the Franciscan Renewal Center is my very favorite of all the events! It's a lovely area and the folks there are very kind. We didn't send dogs home unless it was to a family that had already passed a home visit. We usually waived the application fee at events like that as well. The fee is nominal but helps to slow people down...makes them think before they fill out the application.
I have had people out and out lie to me, about their home situation, so I think that a home visit is a necessary evil. It is also an opportunity to assess what type of dog would do well in the situation. (I did a home visit for a woman who had knick knacks and antique stuffed teddy bears all over her home...HEAVEN for a lab! I suggested she put many of them UP!) A rescue doesn't have a dog for every situation, but it sure helps in placing dogs,to know the type of home the dog would do well in. That is why fostering is so very important...to know the dogs you are trying to find a home for.
Also, rescues don't like to get them back! They have usually filled that spot with a new dog by the middle of the following week when the family decides that the dog isn't working out....not good! Then the dog must go to a boarding kennel because no foster home is available. It's not good to bounce dogs around that much! | |
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| | DesertDweller
Posts:2559
| | 10/27/2007 2:47 PM |
Alert | | I'm not allowed to go to those things. It's part of my 12-step program. | |
Stupid should hurt!
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| | stinkerbell2
Posts:0
| | 10/27/2007 4:06 PM |
Alert | <div class='NTForums_Quote'>Posted By Fritzydoodle on 10/27/2007 9:25 AM
<div class='NTForums_Quote'>With us they didn't do a home visit since we already had a boxer and knew about the breeds "bad" habit (like boxers have ANY bad habits! LOL)</div>
They drool and smile funny. Oh wait - that's a bulldog. Sorry!</div>
LOL Mine drool...when I am eating french fries!!!They LOVE those french fries!!!
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| | rescuemom
Posts:357
| | 10/27/2007 6:37 PM |
Alert | | Another vote for rescued dogs!!! I foster for AZ Basset Rescue. Everything others have written is true. Many of my fosters were deemed unadoptable when I got them, but with some love and work they all adjusted and were adopted by loving families and I'm proud to say not one return!! We love these kids as our own and as difficult as it is to part with them, it's very rewarding when they find their forever home. PLEASE give rescue a chance before you support a puppy mill. | | | |
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| | Pet Social Worker
Posts:0
| | 10/28/2007 9:57 AM |
Alert | | I love reading threads like this. | | | |
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| | Tigg
Posts:549
| | 10/28/2007 10:37 AM |
Alert | | So, Charann, did you go to the adoption event? | | | |
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| | shertex
Posts:1028
| | 10/28/2007 12:43 PM |
Alert | | We were at the 'Hero Awards' last night which is put on by the Friends of Animal Care and Control. The dogs had medals put around their necks and walked the runway with their owners. They were actual rescues that had done incredible things like saving their owner etc. It was so cool. My husbands company is building the new Maricopa County Humane Society and that is why we were there. Dr. Silva will be running the new facility. If anyone is looking to adopt a pet, they gave me a voucher for 50% off that we will not be using. Also a free voucher to spay/neuter any cats or dogs we already have. They had a silent and a live auction and all the monies raised last night goes to The Humane Society!! Anyway, just thought I would share that with all you pet lovers. Gosh I wanted to take home a dog last night. | |
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| | Jodypag
Posts:216
| | 10/28/2007 2:34 PM |
Alert | Heres hoping you found a new best friend!
We are really big on adopting . I adopted my cat from the humane society, I adopted my dog Moose from a lady who actually was a foster parent for dogs and she rehomed her dog (moose) because she couldnt rehome a foster and he beat up on poor moose. We of course got Tux from our very own Petsocialworker here. and before that I even had Elvis who passed away about a year after we got him (we knew he was pretty old when we got him but we made that last year count!) I got george from a girl who got him from the humane society who is now with a Home here in copa that is just right for him.
I love adopting dogs, not puppies but dogs alot of times they are the best and most greatful lil guys. Moose checks on our children every night and is our protector and Tux well he just loves to cuddle anyone who will let him and travel whenever possible both of them I know if I hear a peep out of them at night its because something is wrong and I wont hesitate to call 911. Pookie our cat well he is in his own world and we have had him for a year now (did I mention he thinks he is a dog? lol)
My point is you are most likely giving a very greatful guy or girl a wonderful home and they will be so thankful I couldnt imagine being without or pets they are family | |
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| | shertex
Posts:1028
| | 10/28/2007 5:15 PM |
Alert | | Adoption only for us too! To me the best dog is a mutt! I could care less about papers etc!!! | |
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