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Why Adopt a Rescue Dog

… after all, aren’t they like used cars? Who wants someone else’s problems? If the dog is so wonderful, why would anyone give him away? If he was a stray, why didn’t someone try to find him? I’d rather buy a puppy so I know what I’m getting, and besides they’re so cute!

Rescue groups often hear a variation of this conversation. Many prospective dog owners are just not convinced that owning an older (6 months+) “pre-owned” dog is better than buying a puppy. But there are a number of reasons why adopting a pet from a rescue that carefully screens and evaluates its dog can provide an even better alternative. Here are the “Top 10 Reasons You Should Consider a Rescue.” Remember that this is a general list of pros and cons, and may not be true for every dog (rescue or not) encountered. This is not meant to discourage the purchasing of a puppy over a rescue dog, but it instead outlines the difference between the two when considering a dog.

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