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'Dog Days' entertain, rally for rescue

Abstract:
Reggie, a Saint Bernard, watched from under a tree as other dogs jumped into the kiddy pool, shopped around for the latest fashions and had their photo taken at the Glamfur photo booth from 5 to 8 p.m. at Yappy hour.

Yappy hour marked the beginning of the 16th annual Dog Days of Denton celebration which attracted canines and their owners from all over....

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Bruce

posted 6/15/09 @ 4:51 PM CST

The more these groups try to "rescue" dogs, the more owners they have to find. The more pet owners that there are out there, the more puppies will be born (and the more people will feel that it's abnormal to not have a dog). And that brings about mroe dogs in shelters over time as there are more dogs born into the city.

It's like a nuclear arms race. "Multilateral disarmament" is the only option. Spay or neuter.

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Cynthia Nesser\

posted 6/25/09 @ 8:43 AM CST

The below comment is not accurate. All rescue organizations SPAY/NEUTER BEFORE adoption. It is required. The shelters require rescue groups to spay/neuter. And as a President of a rescue group I can assure you that NO DOG leaves our possession without being altered FIRST. Rescue dogs don't breed. Breeders breed. Folks that are not responsible dog owners breed.

Originally posted by
Bruce
The more these groups try to "rescue" dogs, the more owners they have to find. The more pet owners that there are out there, the more puppies will be born (and the more people will feel that it's abnormal to not have a dog). And that brings about mroe dogs in shelters over time as there are more dogs born into the city.

It's like a nuclear arms race. "Multilateral disarmament" is the only option. Spay or neuter.

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Havok

posted 6/29/09 @ 10:50 AM CST

Originally posted by
Bruce
The more these groups try to "rescue" dogs, the more owners they have to find. The more pet owners that there are out there, the more puppies will be born (and the more people will feel that it's abnormal to not have a dog). And that brings about mroe dogs in shelters over time as there are more dogs born into the city.

It's like a nuclear arms race. "Multilateral disarmament" is the only option. Spay or neuter.

Haha, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. First, dogs are checked and then spayed or neutered when they are taken in by rescue groups. Second, dogs that are left running around are more likely to have puppies than dogs actually owned by people...
Seems like you just wanted to argue.

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Jeff

posted 6/24/09 @ 9:28 PM CST

Bruce, You obviously have never been involved in rescue. Part of the mission of rescue is education of the public regarding spaying and neutering pets. I bet that you would have found brochures at the tables of the rescue organizations to that effect. As it is, all rescued dogs adopted (at least that I'm aware of) are either spayed or neutered before placement.

As for your comment regarding abnormality of not having a pet, you should know that pet owners tend to live longer, lead healthier lives, and are more content than people without pets. In fact, there are many dogs used for "pet therapy" in hospitals and nursing homes all across the country.

Thanks for your support of spay and neutering pets. We agree!

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Cynthia Nesser

posted 6/25/09 @ 8:40 AM CST

I have seen the quote "Don't breed and buy while shelter dogs die." I wish more folks would choose the adoption option and rescue instead of purchase puppies from backyard breeders. The are wonderful breeders out there but there is also a huge number of breeders that will breed anything that resembles the breed without regard to poor genetic traits or breed standards. The results are "pure breed dogs" that have medical problems in the future. Most of the population is not aware that 25% of the dogs that end up in shelters are pure breed dogs. Most of them are from unreputable breeders. Folks should give rescue dogs a chance.

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Christena D.

posted 7/03/09 @ 5:54 AM CST

Good photos Vanessa

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