| If there is one group of organizations that need | | | | exercise and many of these dogs are brought to |
| support and applause it is dog rescues. Many of | | | | the pound because the owner simply was not |
| these rescues rely solely on donations in order for | | | | suited for such a breed. These dogs make |
| them to run effectively and often they have to | | | | excellent pets, but training much begin early and |
| turn away dogs that they otherwise could have | | | | they must get a lot of exercise, these are not |
| kept simply because there is no room. Since dog | | | | couch potato type of dogs. |
| rescues are no-kill, there is no room until they | | | | Every AKC breed has its own rescue groups, |
| adopt a dog out. | | | | some of these are in many parts of the country, |
| There are two types of dog rescues, those that | | | | while others are more difficult to find. When you |
| are breed specific and those that are open to any | | | | have a breed in mind that you want to adopt, |
| dog regardless of the breed. Both types of | | | | contact a rescue group before a breeder. |
| rescues are needed and they work together to | | | | Open Dog Rescues |
| place these dogs that would have been | | | | These groups are open to any dog that has been |
| destroyed. | | | | abandoned or willingly taken to the pound by their |
| Breed Specific Rescues | | | | owners. Many of these groups go to local animal |
| There are several breed specific dog rescues | | | | shelters and choose several dogs that are |
| such as the Greyhound Rescue Organization. | | | | adoptable and take them back to the rescue |
| Greyhounds are raced until they become a certain | | | | group. These dogs are trained and taught some |
| age and in the past, once they reached a certain | | | | tricks normally by an on-staff or volunteer dog |
| age and could no longer be raced, they were put | | | | trainer, so that way the dog is more adoptable. |
| to sleep. These were vibrant animals in the prime | | | | Final Thoughts |
| of their lives. When animal organizations caught | | | | The dog rescue groups are wonderful and many |
| wind, they began the Greyhound rescue and | | | | of them are run strictly by volunteers, and it |
| those dogs that retire from racing are then | | | | often breaks their heart to turn away a healthy |
| adopted out to loving homes. | | | | dog that is adoptable due to lack of room and |
| There is also the Aussie Rescue Group which is | | | | lack of adoptions. If you are wanting to adopt a |
| specifically for Australian Shepherds. Because | | | | dog or a puppy, turn to a local dog rescue group, |
| these dogs are highly intelligent and very | | | | you are sure to find your next best friend. If you |
| energetic, they are often misunderstood and | | | | are unable to adopt, donate to local dog rescue |
| handled incorrectly. These dogs need lots of | | | | groups in the way of your time, money, or food. |