Another good reason to adopt and not shop!!

For the people that are in the know of the rescue world, shelters all over the world are swollen with pets that are in need of a home. They are struggling with trying to care for these animals and rely heavily on donations to be able to do that. 

Animals are turned in because of behavioral issues, "they grew bigger than what we thought when we got the puppy", "they have too much energy", they were found on the streets, etc... the reasons go on and on and on. Sadly, there are dogs with issues that they are born with because of how they were bred, inbreeding, mother dog was on the street so the stress of that will damage a puppy. So many people will go to breeders because they want a dog that doesn't have a background or comes with baggage. Perfect doesn't exist!

Well news flash, these dogs started out as puppies as well! It's because of reasons beyond their control and no fault of their own, and they are turned into a shelter and left behind. The longer they are in the shelter, the deeper the issues become. It's frustrating because sadly it's along the lines of selfishness of people and that's the bottom line. Babies aren't born knowing how to live, neither do dogs! It takes time and patience! Can you tell, this bothers me?!

A friend of mine recently adopted a dog from a shelter in Lancaster CA. Her name is Roxy, I haven't met her yet, but her pictures will melt your heart. They found her online from Lancaster Animal Shelter and she was on the Euthanasia list the following week. There can be a number of reasons why, could be a dog that is "beyond fixable" behavior wise, they are sick, and the shelters just don't have the funds to help, but the main one is because they have too many and if a dog is overlooked for too long, they will move on to make room for another one. In Utah there is an organization called Best Friends Animal Society, and they are working very hard with shelters around the US to become no-kill. The struggle is real.

Back to Roxy... My friends went to the shelter and told them they wanted her. For whatever reason they were told no because she was on the "Euth list". Not really sure their reasoning and my blood boils a little bit with the unknown, but my friends fought and told them they weren't going to kill her, and they weren't leaving without her. The shelter listened and let them take her home. She is a very sweet loving girl, and my friends are so happy and feel so blessed to have her in their family. 

Please if you are looking for a pet to join your family, check out your local shelters. You will find the sweetest dog or cat and you will not be sorry! 

This is Roxy.... 💖

                                       Really the Euthanasia list???? 😡

Check out these websites....

Promoting Animal Welfare & Pet Adoption | Best Friends Animal Society

Instagram     Best Friends Animal Society

Instagram     Lancaster Animal Care Center

(Not sure why it works this way, but if you click the highlighted, it will bring up the link)

A little about me and a successful adoption story!

My name is Crystal and I am a dog walker/pet sitter. I have had my business for 18 years. As you can imagine, I have come across so many dogs of different shapes, sizes, breeds, personalities. Some have more training than others. I do my best and try to work with the ones that need a little more assistance with their manners. But I digress..... I love my job and all the pups. 

I do have a soft spot for rescues and really want to try and help them find their forever homes. I have shared some of the dogs that are up for adoption from The Barking Lot in previous blogs and will continue to share dogs from different shelters that are in the San Diego area and try to find them homes! I also want to share successful rescue stories as well, so you can see that a shelter pup is worth the time and effort and you won't be sorry!

First up is Wunderbar, Wunde for short. She is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met. Her name is German and translates to Wonderful and I have to say they couldn't have picked a better name. Wunde was found in Mexico in what is called "the dog graveyard". It's a place people will leave unwanted dogs. She was only 6 months old. Just the thought of her being dropped off brings a tear to your eye. She can be cautious with people and is still slow to trust men but is willing to try. When I first met her, it was love at first sight on both sides. She gets so excited when I show up and when we walk, she walks right alongside of me and most times she has to be touching. She is always happy and has a smile on her face as if she is saying thank you. 

Check out this sweet girl.... how can you not love that smile?

Wunde also lives with her "brothers" Chewbacca & Vadar who are also rescues. Wunde and Chewie were rescued from We Saved A Puppy. Vadar was rescued through Pug rescue.

Check out their website and find your Wunde!! You can't beat the feeling of knowing you saved a life!!

                                            www.wesavedapuppy.org. 

How about these cuties??

So many rescues... Lets help these babies!! 

These are some more pups looking for their forever homes and are currently staying at The Animal Pad located in La Mesa CA. 

                                                     Matilda - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                        Rose - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                     Left Eye - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                        Sally - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                 Clavamox (Urgently Needs A Foster) - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

Click on their name under their picture and it will bring you to their page on the Animal Pad website. 

It really breaks my heart to see these babies looking for their forever homes. To read their stories, what they have been through and all they want is to be loved and given a warm bed to sleep in. 

If you are unable to adopt, consider fostering or even donating just to help these rescues be able to supply for these pups, nurse them back to health and find them loving homes. 

Rescue....

There are so many dogs that are in need of a home. Puppies are like babies. Dogs are like kids, in the sense that they need to be trained, taught, guided and loved to the ends of the earth. Many, many dogs end up in shelters because when they are adopted, bought from a breeder or found on the streets they weren't trained or given the time they needed to succeed. These babies need love, patience and time and they look to us to show them the way. Unfortunately, a lot of dogs don't receive that end up in shelters and then looked upon as damaged dogs. 

Our shelters today are so overwhelmed with pets that need a home, and I want to help get these babies exposed! With the help of a community to spread the word, share a picture, network with others, we can find them the loving homes they deserve!

There is one shelter that I had volunteered with for a little while. Unfortunately, with my work schedule it makes it difficult to volunteer in a physical sense, but I still want to help! The rescue is called The Animal Pad. They are located in San Diego and take in a lot of sick dogs from Mexico. These dogs are nursed back to health, and then they are ready to find their homes! 

These dogs have been in the shelter for too long! As with people there is someone for everyone (or every dog!) Here are a few of their long timers... 

                                                         Abu - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                      

                                                        Blaze - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                   

                                                     Loki - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                         Ron - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                                                   Morticia - The Animal Pad Dog Rescue

                          The Animal Pad | Dog Rescue in San Diego and Southern California

Check out their website and see all the beautiful dogs that are looking for their forever family. We all need to be given a chance; will it be you to give that chance?