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Is yours a pound/ rescue pet? Do they really make better pets?
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November 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 am
pets from a pound are GOOD pets but they may be shy
AT FIRST, but they will be better, and when you FIRST get them they MAY have trust issues
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:17 am
All of my cats dead and living have been adopted and/or rescued and I would never consider not adopting another cat that was rescued.
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:47 am
It counts on the pet. And what you can put up with. Like people get rid of pet because hair, size and riping the house apart.
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:12 am
My doggy came from the pound 7 years ago. (She was already three years old when I got her). She was so well behaved EXCEPT for the fact that you couldn’t leave human food around or she’d scarf it down. Heck, she’s still that way!
I’m not sure if pound/rescue pets necessarily make the best pets, but it gave me a sense of satisfaction to know that I was helping an animal in need and my do has been a total blessing.
Seems that a pet’s demeanor is based partly on their breed, and partly on what their life has been like and how they’ve been treated.
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:49 am
I have a rescue maltese/chihuahua mix. All the dogs I’ve had were rescues, really. My maltese mix was abused before I got her and had some fear issues and housetraining issues when I first got her. I sent her off to doggie boot camp to help with socialization and training. With doggie boot camp and my working with her, she got better and she’s made a 180 from how she was. She was not afraid of me when I got her, but she was afraid of everyone else. When there are so many homeless dogs out there I can’t see getting a dog from a breeder. You may wind up with behavior and health issues no matter where you get a dog from, though.
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 am
My dogs, no…I got them from my mom’s boss at work. But my cats, yes!
I love them soooo much! They were all rescued, strays, or had been abused. Not only do they make better pets, but you are giving them a 2nd chance at life! =D
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 am
they might not be the best because of trust issues, but they certainly are grateful pets!
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:36 am
no my pets name is Timelord and he will rescue anyone
November 23rd, 2009 at 7:27 am
Most of our companion animals are rescues & they’re all great pets. Our 10-year old cat (who we adopted 6 years ago) is such a sweetheart & so gentle with the kittens we’ve subsequently adopted– he’s so amazing & it breaks my heart to think that so many others just as sweet end up in shelters & never leave them.
We adopted our 2 youngest cats as kittens, both during kitten season. One is 5 years old now, he had been bottle-raised @ the rescue so I assume he was orphaned. The other is nearly 7 months old, the rescue ppl told us he’d been found on the freeway & had been pretty ill but he’s fine now. Most of our cats who are no longer with us have been rescues, too– including our sweet tortie, who turned up in my yard as a starving, frightened kitten & blessed my life for nearly 16 years.
Our 2 rat brothers are rescues & they’re the sweetest, friendliest guys imaginable. Our guinea pig is also a rescue, he’s had some trust issues but he’s doing better & is obviously happy & he’s never bit either my SO or me.
Shelter-rescue pets have often had more personal attention than anyone you’d find @ a pet shop so they’re often better socialized & healthier. Plus, you’re saving a life.
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:24 am
Most of my pets were rescues ( at least out of my 16, the 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 ferrets, a lizard, a hedgehog, and a hamster all were) and I think they all make great pets. One of my rescue dogs was left outside his entire first 6-7 months of life with little interaction besides being fed and yelled at, he has blossomed since and it’s great to see him go from not sure he can even be in a house or eat his dog food to LOVING leaning on me on the couch and happily learning new commands and tricks just craving the interaction. It depends on the dog and who owns it I think. I personally like seeing the change and appreciation when a rescue pet gets a new home with lots of love and attention, but the pets I do have that were not from rescues or shelters I love also and think they are great pets