The joy of rescue.

We adopted a rescue. A friend from Cleveland Texas called to tell us a breeder threw a 4 week old puppy out because the female dried up and he (creep) doesn't bottle feed, we took him right away. We named him Chance; we were his last Chance and his only Chance. He is a Blackmouth Cur, the (creep) last owner was a breeder and trainer, the female was 12 years old and he didn't know that she bred within the pens. She dried up and his other 6 siblings died. He is a hard case but after 2 years he settled into the small pack of 3, him, mom and dad, no human is allowed to penetrate the pack. Animals (any and all species, except humans) are allowed to visit. He is now 7 years old, has allergies to everything and I think he was sent to us for a reason. We can afford his meds and our Vet is spectacular; she understand the hard cases and we all work together during Vet visits. If you are ever in Uvalde, TX and need a Vet, look up Dr. Theresa Coble. An angel in disguise. She rescues' from the local pound.

Many rescue dogs make wonderful companions but buyer beware. Don't believe everything you are told and try to observe behavior beforehand particularly around children and other pets.
I came home to find a four legged squatter, a miniature schnauzer cross, in my yard. My wife had gotten him off cl from supposedly an elderly woman who was moving into a care home. Became quickly apparent that he had issues, he had a hate on for men. He would block the doorway and bite if I tried to pass, would snap for no apparent reason yet other times he was the sweetest most playful dog. He was also miserable with the other dog. We finally had enough and gave him to a trainer who had to put him down, the vet figured he was having seizures.
We now have a second toy poodle who appears to been badly treated. She is very submissive, pretty much ignores me, but follws my wife everywhere.

All my Collies are rescue. One came to the rescue that the family had lost there home and had to give him up, very loved. Anothe came from a breeder that was done with her. Another they thought owning a dog was to much trouble and left him tied up all day outside without shelter.