Lee_Reicheld wrote 03/06/2014 11:32 AM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Brianah Maloney ] #389430 - 03/06/2014 11:32 AM
Lee_Reicheld Webboard User Reg: 01-21-2009 Posts: 430 Loc: Michigan Offline	I don't have the yard, money or time to adopt or foster right now. I do, however, have a couple of spare days per month that I use to volunteer at Southwest Michigan German Shepherd Rescue. I get to spend time with the dogs, take them out for walks, help out with socialization, training, etc. The people there are great and I love every minute I get to spend there. I also donate when I can. They also have an Amazon.com "wish list" so you can see what items the shelter is in need of and purchase them. Amazon then ships it directly to the shelter. You should check and see if your local shelter has something like that set up!
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Marj Remland wrote 03/06/2014 02:53 PM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Brianah Maloney ] #389431 - 03/06/2014 02:53 PM
Marj Remland Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2001 Posts: 446 Loc: NJ Offline	Right now I am not set-up to foster....but like Betty, we buy a bag of dog food for the animal shelter, who is participating in distribution with the local human food bank. (If you can feed your dog you are less likely to turn in in to the shelter.) Or I try to help out friends who are fostering with some $$$. Like so many of you, I would like to do it all, but know that I can't and take comfort most of the time that my small efforts make a difference.
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Brianah Maloney wrote 03/07/2014 11:28 PM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Kelly ] #389452 - 03/07/2014 11:28 PM
Brianah Maloney Webboard User Reg: 10-22-2013 Posts: 399 Loc: Offline	Quote: Kelly Guilt and/or grief will get you nowhere. I read. I read all the posts. Thank you all. I really wish the world wasnt packed full of homeless dogs in the first place. where do they all come from?! Maybe a mandatory spay and neuter law would help? We all wouldnt be going through this if all these poor dogs were not being pts every week. Its horrid.
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Tresa Hendrix wrote 03/08/2014 12:05 AM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Brianah Maloney ] #389455 - 03/08/2014 12:05 AM
Tresa Hendrix Webboard User Reg: 05-08-2008 Posts: 1473 Loc: Alaska Offline	It wouldn't help, people who disregard laws are the ones who are irresponsible with their dogs...just like bank robbers don't care if handguns are made illegal. Plus its not fair to those of us who are responsible and don't want to neuter for health reasons, breeding or sport dogs. A tired dog is a good dog, a trained dog is a better dog.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/10/2014 10:20 AM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Tresa Hendrix ] #389466 - 03/10/2014 10:20 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Tresa Hendrix It wouldn't help, people who disregard laws are the ones who are irresponsible with their dogs...just like bank robbers don't care if handguns are made illegal. Plus its not fair to those of us who are responsible and don't want to neuter for health reasons, breeding or sport dogs. The health reasons (particularly for many males) against neutering are compelling. For me, the owner's inability to prevent accidental pregnancies trumps everything else, and the dogs of owners who cannot guard 100% against this need to be altered, IMO. But yes, otherwise I agree with Tresa completely.
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Brianah Maloney wrote 03/10/2014 10:19 AM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #389470 - 03/10/2014 10:19 AM
Brianah Maloney Webboard User Reg: 10-22-2013 Posts: 399 Loc: Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland The health reasons (particularly for many males) against neutering are compelling. I know there was a thread on this info! How can i find this info? I could use a print out! I have heard some states have mandatory spay neu. It seems like every area has different outcomes with the law. Im happy to see a psot from you connie, i have missed you over the week and wanted to thank you for helping me with my dogs diet. Shes doing well. MOD NOTE: Good! (I don't want to hijack.)
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/10/2014 10:25 AM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Brianah Maloney ] #389471 - 03/10/2014 10:25 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	"The health reasons (particularly for many males) against neutering are compelling." "I know there was a thread on this info! How can i find this info?" http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf Spay and Neuter (long-term health pros and cons) (And I want to say again that for me, the absolute ability and unwavering commitment to prevent any possibility of accidental pregnancies trumps everything else. Absent that, keeping intact dogs is the very height of irresponsibility. JMO.)
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Kristin Muntz wrote 03/10/2014 10:55 AM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Brianah Maloney ] #389472 - 03/10/2014 10:55 AM
Kristin Muntz Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2012 Posts: 746 Loc: Offline	Here's a nice option! "Zeutering"! https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/hot-topics/zeutering-vs-neutering Retaining some testosterone without motile swimmers. Win win, at least we hope so (absent years of data it can be hard to be sure). Shelter pets can get the injection before they even walk out the door and the costs of rehoming shelter pets could go down. It's not available everywhere, but where it is available I'd certainly want to give it a shot.. (pun intended) http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/vizsla_javma_study.pdf Second edit: Petsmart has changed their policies and now will not allow any unaltered animals at their adoption events, which is a major issue for shelter animals that cannot be altered until there is an adopter signed up. So that's yet another problem for rescue.
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Brianah Maloney wrote 03/14/2014 06:09 PM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #389521 - 03/14/2014 06:09 PM
Brianah Maloney Webboard User Reg: 10-22-2013 Posts: 399 Loc: Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland (And I want to say again that for me, the absolute ability and unwavering commitment to prevent any possibility of accidental pregnancies trumps everything else. Absent that, keeping intact dogs is the very height of irresponsibility. JMO.) Oh agreed! Thanks for the link!
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Brianah Maloney wrote 03/14/2014 06:12 PM Re: Rescue/foster people, How do you do it? [Re: Kristin Muntz ] #389522 - 03/14/2014 06:12 PM
Brianah Maloney Webboard User Reg: 10-22-2013 Posts: 399 Loc: Offline	Quote: Kristin Muntz Here's a nice option! "Zeutering"! https://www.embracepetinsurance.com/hot-topics/zeutering-vs-neutering Retaining some testosterone without motile swimmers. Win win, at least we hope so (absent years of data it can be hard to be sure). Shelter pets can get the injection before they even walk out the door and the costs of rehoming shelter pets could go down. It's not available everywhere, but where it is available I'd certainly want to give it a shot.. (pun intended) http://www.caninesports.com/uploads/1/5/3/1/15319800/vizsla_javma_study.pdf Second edit: Petsmart has changed their policies and now will not allow any unaltered animals at their adoption events, which is a major issue for shelter animals that cannot be altered until there is an adopter signed up. So that's yet another problem for rescue. OMG a breeder told me about this years ago, and i forgot it! And i have been trying to ask my vet about it but yet again, i have a "special" vet. -.- THANKS! Thanks thanks!
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