Interesting Conversation

While at Brother Wolf’s Re-Tail Store last Saturday, I met a woman who was adopting a dog.  She spotted Gracie and immediately came over to pet her.  (Standard reaction – Gracie is super cute.)  She told me her 15-year old JRT had just passed away. 

She ruefully admitted she bought the dog from a breeder.  I mentioned that times were different 15 years ago.  Adopting a rescue was not “the thing” that it is today.

I have thought a lot about that conversation.  Affordable opportunities to spay or neuter your pet are readily available in more communities.   Shelters across the country are trying hard to become no kill or partner with local rescue groups to save more lives.  Most importantly, it is very common to hear someone say about their dog or cat that he/she “is a rescue.”  It is cool to adopt, not shop.

Yes, more work is needed to save the millions of animals who do not find homes.  Let’s take a moment to focus on the positive, though.  Tremendous strides have been made in animal care and rescue.  Just imagine what more we can do in another 15 years.

Rescue Mommy