[QUOTE=LauraKY;8245024]
I used to think horse people were nuts until I got involved with dog people…so you’re right there.[/QUOTE]
Same here! Good lord dog people make horse people seem sane! Smh about this entire case. I’m slightly sad to say I hope recouping her legal fees puts this rescue out of business, their ethics are not what we need in the dog world.
I think the big issue in this particular case was that the operator of the “rescue” was very anti-breeder and the dog in question was a show dog who belonged to a (gasp) breeder who probably intended to breed her once her show career was over. I think this is a common bias amongst rescues.
There appears to be an increasing bias against breeders of purebred dogs and cats. While getting a dog or cat from a rescue or shelter is perfectly fine, there are people who prefer a purebred. That’s fine also as long as the breeder is reputable.
Too bad all of this money was spent on litigation, instead of going to help animals.
[QUOTE=JanM;8245219]
Too bad all of this money was spent on litigation, instead of going to help animals.[/QUOTE]
Best post of the thread.
[QUOTE=wireweiners;8245185]
I think the big issue in this particular case was that the operator of the “rescue” was very anti-breeder and the dog in question was a show dog who belonged to a (gasp) breeder who probably intended to breed her once her show career was over. I think this is a common bias amongst rescues.
There appears to be an increasing bias against breeders of purebred dogs and cats. While getting a dog or cat from a rescue or shelter is perfectly fine, there are people who prefer a purebred. That’s fine also as long as the breeder is reputable.[/QUOTE]
The funny (or not so funny but relevant) thing is many breed rescues are run by breeders or former breeders.
[QUOTE=LauraKY;8245278]
The funny (or not so funny but relevant) thing is many breed rescues are run by breeders or former breeders.[/QUOTE]
Most breeders I came in contact with were involved in rescue.
[QUOTE=Countrywood;8244024]
Being that it is an extreme case and most rescues dont’ ever in their entire tenure ever get involved in anything like this, why post it…to fan the anti rescue flames?[/QUOTE]
The rescues are the ones fanning the flames by continuing to engage in this behavior.
Why post it? Because rescues constantly shill for money and people need to know for what their money is being used. Why post it? So people know specifically which rescues to run from and to work to stop and in general learn to be observant and careful before writing a check or putting money in the jar.
I wonder if there’s a collection of these issues anywhere, because I don’t think it’s so random and unusual or “extreme” any more. I think it’s quite typical and the norm for rescues to operate in this anti-people, anti-caring, anti-animal welfare way, and we need to face the fact and call them on it.
There was a local Great Dane rescue that was running from vet to vet, running up huge bills and then bailing when the vet started pressuring for payment. They intentionally bred one of their rescued females to their personally owned non-fixed male. And nope, he wasn’t some amazing show dog, he actually had a crap conformation and worse temperment. The female was super sweet but nothing special.
Thankfully they seemed to be the worst of the local crazy flavor, though there are definately some I would recommend more highly than others. I do think being a major city affords people so many options that most of the rescues have to be pretty reasonable or they go out of buisness pretty quickly.
[QUOTE=LauraKY;8245278]
The funny (or not so funny but relevant) thing is many breed rescues are run by breeders or former breeders.[/QUOTE]
Excuse me?
Yes most breed rescues are run by breeders of that breed…and that is a bad thing in your opinion?
I am a breeder who also does rescue, as do very many of the breeders I know.
[QUOTE=Houndhill;8245406]
Excuse me?
Yes most breed rescues are run by breeders of that breed…and that is a bad thing in your opinion?
I am a breeder who also does rescue, as do very many of the breeders I know.[/QUOTE]
Chill. Look at the post I was responding to.
This specifically: I think the big issue in this particular case was that the operator of the “rescue” was very anti-breeder and the dog in question was a show dog who belonged to a (gasp) breeder who probably intended to breed her once her show career was over. I think this is a common bias amongst rescues.
My point was a lot of rescues are run by breeders or ex breeders, I’m inclined to think the statement just may not be true, at least for breed rescues. That’s all.
[QUOTE=LauraKY;8245409]
Chill. Look at the post I was responding to.
This specifically: I think the big issue in this particular case was that the operator of the “rescue” was very anti-breeder and the dog in question was a show dog who belonged to a (gasp) breeder who probably intended to breed her once her show career was over. I think this is a common bias amongst rescues.
My point was a lot of rescues are run by breeders or ex breeders, I’m inclined to think the statement just may not be true, at least for breed rescues. That’s all.[/QUOTE]
That is very true. Many breed clubs sponsor rescues and national clubs also support them. That’s why I said in this particular case. Most rescues do great work and I do support them.
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