A Plea for Rescued Animals

Many people want pets. And there are a lot ofknown.
pets out there looking for good homes. ButIt is different with her and for some dogs
people tend to overlook those that may need itbecause they are puppies at the time. They won't
the most. They kind of already label manyquite remember the experience and are still
rescued animals as "damaged goods". Peoplechanging so that they can get more adjusted to
worry that they can't become as good as petshumans. They won't hold back as much. My dog is
as others, that they won't be as social, or asvery playful and loves people. She will make
playful, or as lovable. This article hopes to provefriends with any stranger as long as they give her
them wrong and to give a voice to the animalsthe attention needed to become friends. She's
that need one.always there to lift someone's spirit up when they
People worry that these dogs don't have theare sad or to make them smile when they are
social skills needed to be a pet. They arebored.
concerned that because of past abuses the dogsFor older dogs that are rescued, it's not always
will become anti-human and can turn quickly onthat same happy story. They don't have the
their masters or strangers. Most importantly isenergy that puppies do and have a harder time
the concern that these dogs could harm children.warming up to strangers. They aren't lost causes
There is no certainty that any dog will or will notthough. They still can be very affectionate and
harm someone. Just because they have had badfriendly. It just may take a bit longer. But it takes
experiences doesn't mean they are going to betime anyways no matter what kind of dog or
cruel pets. It is like that with humans too. We arepast they had. Bonds aren't created in seconds.
not destined to become good or bad peopleTime and effort create the bonds over weeks of
because of our pasts. It's who we are because ofgetting to know each other. An older rescued dog
many things that allow us to follow on certainisn't a lost cause. It's a good cause to give the
paths. Dogs are like that. They either will have adog a home it deserves and not let it live out the
personality that is more capable of love, or onerest of its life alone and unloved.
that is more defensive and unsociable.Rescued dogs are often times looked down upon
The level of abuse and inhumane treatment canbecause people view they don't have the right
give some insight to a dog. It doesn't necessarilyupbringing or genetics to be the perfect vet. It's
determine their capabilities of being a pet though.this same snobbish and high-class attitude that
Obviously the more abuse the dog has received,creates many problems in the world. It doesn't
the more unsociable it will be to begin with.work that way. These dogs are creatures that
Whether or not this wall can be broken will benot only deserve to be love but are capability of
determined by the new owner's dedication andgiving that love back tenfold. Like any person or
the dog's own personality. Even the mostcreature that is welcomed into a loving family
ill-treated dog can become the best friend aafter an abusive past, they are much more
person will need in a pet.grateful for that have and how they are treated.
My dog is a rescued dog. She was abused as aThere are so many pets out there that go
puppy and got her when she was only a fewunloved and treated for. Still people try to breed
weeks old. She was probably younger than thepurebreds, perfect pets, specifically raised pets,
age minimal to be given away as a pet, but thereetc. We are only furthering the overpopulation of
weren't many options for her. She still has a scarpet animals. More people should give rescued
on her head to remind us of how she wasanimals a chance they deserve and realize just
treated almost seven years ago. Even still, shehow wonderful of a friend any animal can be.
has turned out to be the most lovable dog I have