Sweet Boxer Boy out of time, needs a foster home..

[krazd_kat]

Originally Posted by Jenel

I'm new and not sure how to PM. Can you tell me which group you are with and where to get more info on becoming a foster.
Is it too late for Toby? Would I have to go to SC to pick him up?

I'm with Second Hope Rescue we are an all-breed group that also does cats.

Another member here is going to foster Toby, and no, they arranged a transport to get him here, there are two of their other boxers going in to Adopt A Boxer rescue.

If you email me I can tell you more about fostering as we are always in need of foster homes!

katmc@secondhoperescue.org

[frequentflier (Premo)]

Originally Posted by krazd_kat

Most shelters euthanize, it doesn't matter on the age. This particular shelter is full and they will euthanize the one's that have been there the longest, or the one's they think are least adoptable. According to the volunteer, they have boxer's and boxer mixes coming out their ears.

Some shelters euthanize every week almost every animal in there to make room for the next batch.

Normally when someone fosters, you take an animal into your home and raise it in a family environment, meanwhile the rescue group is trying to find it a permanent home. It's not unusual for a foster parent to fall in love with their foster dog/cat and want to adopt it (I call it failing Foster 101 ). Shoot I adopted one of my fosters before I ever started doing this.

This is very sad reality...a veteranian from St Mary's county came in my store yesterday and we were talking about breeding, backyard breeders, shelters etc.
She was told by tri-county animal shelter that 25% of the animals they euthanize are pure breds. Serving 3 counties, they euthanize approx 1000- yes one thousand- animals a month; 12,000 a year.
When people talk to me about breeding their animals for no good reason (in my opinion), I suggest they go to the shelter 3 days in a row...that cute doggie that was there yesterday may not be there today...and it may not be because it got adopted. The #1 reason I hear that people want to breed is because their dog is so *good*. The # 2 reason is because it is *cute*.
SIGH