Hi Joe,
My name is Stacy Pixley and I am a regular reader of your blog. Recently, I read comments about breed specific rescues and I wanted to shared some information about a breed specific rescue with you and your readers. I am a volunteer with a breed specific rescue called The Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue. The Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue is a non-profit organization in which volunteers (absolutely NO paid employees) come together for one common goal, to save pugs. We will take any pug, regardless of behavioral or medical problems. All pugs rescued receive exceptional veterinary care and live with foster families until they are ready to be adopted. The wonderful thing about them living in foster homes is that we really get to learn about their personalities, temperaments, and they get well socialized with people and other animals. Because of this we have been very successful in placing pugs in loving homes. Our adoption fee varies with the age of the pug but they are minimal compared to what you would pay for a pug from a pet store puppy mill and all dogs come altered and up to date on all shots. The website is http://www.midatlanticpugrescue.org and there is a wealth of information on the organization there as well as pics of pugs up for adoption and the adoption applications. In addition, for those not interested in adoption, donations are very much welcome as this year we have spent close to 100,000 dollars in vet bills alone to rescue pugs and pug mixes. Not only a volunteer, I have adopted a pug as well and I can tell you with all certainty RESCUE PUGS ROCK.
Thanks so much,
Stacy Pixley
We adopted our Golden Retriever from the Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue (yes, there is one in Maryland also) and she has been a wonderful addition to our family.
ReplyDeleteWhat's great about a rescue is that these dogs are placed with people/families so that the adopter can get an indication of the dog's personality around children, etc.
Not to knock the wonderful animal shelters in the area, but rescues are able to provide this service which may offer more peace of mind to many parents.
There is a Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue as well. Well worth the effort if you love this breed!
ReplyDeleteIf you go to www.AKC.org you will see that every akc dog breed has a rescue site. cj
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