Adopting from a rescue?

[Soulwatcher View Soulwatcher's Profile Find Soulwatcher's Posts Find Soulwatcher's Threads Send Soulwatcher a message E-Mail Soulwatcher]

My wife and I don't have $700 right now to get a Lab puppy with papers. We ended up using our income tax money on bills. So we are thinking about trying to look for a older lab from a rescue. But like I was saying we have cats and I am not sure if it would go over too well. Do you know if a animal rescue place would let us bring one of our cats to see how well our cat gets along with a potential lab?

[Andy View Andy's Profile Find Andy's Posts Find Andy's Threads Send Andy a message E-Mail Andy]

I'm sure they would, and I'm sure they would help you introduce them properly, I can't remember if you said you had children or not? as this may be an issue with the rescues. I have a few ideas how to get around this but, pointless mentioning if you are childless.

[Dogfather View Dogfather's Profile Find Dogfather's Posts Find Dogfather's Threads Send Dogfather a message E-Mail Dogfather]

Our dog was left behind in a closed house when the owners moved. She almost died of hunger and thirst and ate the tapestry and things and made desperate noises. My father walked by by chance and heard it. He called the police, followed them into the house and took the dog with him.
And the dog stayed with us for the following decade.

Well, not directly on topic, but my point is we would always take a dog in danger or left behind than buying one from a breeder ^^

[Andy View Andy's Profile Find Andy's Posts Find Andy's Threads Send Andy a message E-Mail Andy]

The thing that bothers me about gettinng a dog from rescue, is you never feel like the dog is yours.
in your case it's different as it wasn't done through a rescue.

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(19-02-2011 05:42 PM)Andy Wrote:  I'm sure they would, and I'm sure they would help you introduce them properly, I can't remember if you said you had children or not? as this may be an issue with the rescues. I have a few ideas how to get around this but, pointless mentioning if you are childless.

We dont have any kids.

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(20-02-2011 09:59 PM)Andy Wrote:  The thing that bothers me about gettinng a dog from rescue, is you never feel like the dog is yours.
in your case it's different as it wasn't done through a rescue.

Maybe its better if we wait then, our car will be paid off in July. That will free up $525 a month.

[Andy View Andy's Profile Find Andy's Posts Find Andy's Threads Send Andy a message E-Mail Andy]

If you don't have any kids you'll have no problems getting a rescue dog.
I'm not sure how rescues operate in the us, but in the uk the dogs trust here make you sign a contract saying that the dog remains their property, so there's always that feeling they could come and take them at any time.

[Andy View Andy's Profile Find Andy's Posts Find Andy's Threads Send Andy a message E-Mail Andy]

Just thought i'd see if you are still interested in getting a lab as i could put you in touch with a breeder round your area that just had puppies 2 days ago, not sure if he has a waiting list or what he will charge but it may be worth you contacting him just to find out.

[Aramis View Aramis's Profile Find Aramis's Posts Find Aramis's Threads Send Aramis a message E-Mail Aramis]

The small rescues are less inclined to have hard and fast rules as to where a dog can live and whilst still being careful they will take each case on its merits and try to find a suitable dog.

However money spent with a good breeder is money well spent on a puppy because they will be able to tell you how the dog will turn out as an adult.

A rescue pup may well be cheaper but often nothing is known about the parents. We have had small breed pups grow into ponies, and GSD pups that only reach Spaniel size. The same goes for temperament, dont believe the stories that a pup will grow to be what you make it - 80% is in the breeding.