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Originally Posted by Patti
When I lived in Phoenix, I volunteered for an animal rescue organization. We did pound rescue, so we seldom had any pure bred dogs, although it did happen on occasion.
I think it's great that you are considering rescuing. All my kiddos (three dogs, one cat) are rescued. They are the loves of my life (and Jake, I love them even though they don't buy me expensive jewelry  ). Anyway, I haven't read your link yet, but try to make sure that the rescue organization finds out as much info as possible as to temperament. Rescue dogs CAN be difficult, because they've been in some sort of bad situation, either abuse, neglect or abandonment, so they usually require a little more love and patience. But it's SO worth it, when you get their loyalty and love.
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Thanks, Patti. My two cats were rescues (one from SPCA, the other was a stray my brother found on the street as a kitten.)
Second Chance Boxer places their dogs with a foster family who's had experience with boxers before they can be adopted. This way that family can assess their temperament, deal w/medical issues & update their vaccines, as well as determine if the dog is good with other animals, kids, etc. The organization then matches a dog to a family after an interview & home visit so that there is a better chance the adoption will be successful - fewer surprises for the dog AND the owner.
Paula