http://www.aspcapro.org/blog/2012/10/all-you-need-is-love/ Shelters' Edge Blog: We're talking about saving animals' lives here. Sat, 25 May 2013 01:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.aspcapro.org/blog/2012/10/all-you-need-is-love/comment-page-1/#comment-61667 Victoria Brooks Wed, 10 Oct 2012 05:04:37 +0000 http://www.aspcapro.org/blog/?p=12168#comment-61667 My first dog came from a breeder. I fell deeply in love with her and began volunteering in rescue. I can say at least two dogs were saved by her love, which were both rescued and adopted by me. I have fostered several others and marketed countless others. I don't regret having her in my life, although I do regret that she came from a breeder. She was very inbred and has had medical problems her entire life until she died suddenly at 6 years old by food particles entering her lungs while she was eating. That's what the vet thought anyway when they were trying to save her. My first dog came from a breeder. I fell deeply in love with her and began volunteering in rescue. I can say at least two dogs were saved by her love, which were both rescued and adopted by me. I have fostered several others and marketed countless others. I don’t regret having her in my life, although I do regret that she came from a breeder. She was very inbred and has had medical problems her entire life until she died suddenly at 6 years old by food particles entering her lungs while she was eating. That’s what the vet thought anyway when they were trying to save her.

]]> http://www.aspcapro.org/blog/2012/10/all-you-need-is-love/comment-page-1/#comment-61039 Juliet Blake, RVT Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:42:48 +0000 http://www.aspcapro.org/blog/?p=12168#comment-61039 Once again, Dr. Emily hit the nail on the head! While us shelter folks almost always suggest a rescue dog, the fact of the matter is that we must support the human-animal bond, regardless of the origin of the pet. And, there are plenty of responsible breeders in the world that are providing families with loving companions, just as a shelter does. What matters is that animals lovers help educate and advocate for our four-legged friends whether we have a show dog, a rescue dog, or something in between. Once again, Dr. Emily hit the nail on the head! While us shelter folks almost always suggest a rescue dog, the fact of the matter is that we must support the human-animal bond, regardless of the origin of the pet. And, there are plenty of responsible breeders in the world that are providing families with loving companions, just as a shelter does. What matters is that animals lovers help educate and advocate for our four-legged friends whether we have a show dog, a rescue dog, or something in between.

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