Dog Facts

    If a dog isn’t spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate and their offspring can product 67,000 dogs in 6 years.
    Dogs do not have an appendix.
    A frightened dog will put its tail between his legs because it cuts off the sent glands in its anal region which a very vulnerable part of the anatomy. Since the anal glands carry personal scents that identify the individual dogs, the tail between the legs action is the dog’s equivalent of insecure humans hiding their faces.

Do dogs really age one year to seven human years?

By year one, most dogs are mentally, physically, and sexualy mature as a 16-year-old human. Depending on size, each year after that is equal to five to seven years of human life. Toy and small dogs are roughly five human years to every canine one and can live 15 years and longer. Medium and large dogs (CBR's) age around six and live 12-15 years. Giant breeds (Mastiffs) age roughly seven to one and live 10-11 years.

Why Adopt a Rescue


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!

Dogs who have been uprooted from their happy homes or have not had the best start in life are more likely to bond very completely and deeply with their new people. But, once attached to a new loving family, they seem to want to please as much as possible to make sure they are never homeless again. Those dogs that are just learning about the good life and good people seem to bond even deeper. They know what life on the streets, life on the end of a chain, or worse is all about, and they revel and blossom in a nurturing, loving environment. Most rescues make exceptionally affectionate and attentive pets and extremely loyal companions.

Unfortunately, many folks think dogs that end up in rescue are all genetically and behaviorally inferior. Choosing a rescue dog over a purchased pup will not solve the pet overpopulation problem (only responsible pet owners and breeders can do that), but it does give many of them a chance they otherwise would not have. But, beyond doing a "good deed", adopting a rescue dog can be the best decision and addition to the family you ever made. Rescue a dog and get a devoted friend for life. Loving pets of all sizes and shapes are waiting at rescues, hoping to find a permanent home.



There are so many reasons for adopting from a rescue:

*   Rescues have all types of pets: mixed breeds, purebreds, big and small pets ... pets are vet-checked, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and healthy, ready for their new homes.
*   You save money. Rescue pets are far less expensive than those you would find at a pet store or a breeder. Pets are vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and spay/neuter surgery is usually included as part of the cost. You also get literature on caring for new your pet, plus support and guidance from rescue staff if you have questions.
*   You save a life, and do your part in combatting pet overpopulation. A sad fact of life is that there are far too many homeless pets than there are loving homes to care for them. When you adopt from a rescue, you save a life and free up a foster home for another needy animal waiting to be rescued.
I am the dog you see on the chain,
I am the dog you see in the rain,
I am the friend who has no home,
I am the 'stray' who lives all alone,
I am the friend 'you' helped today.