Reasons to Adopt a Rescue Dog

By Dale Sternberg

IntroductionA recruitment and talent placement executive by

profession, Dale Sternberg also volunteers extensively in her community. Dale Sternberg participates in animal rescue efforts across the Los Angeles area.

Throughout the world, countless dogs wait in shelters because many people believe a rescue dog to be a discarded animal, as problematic as a poorly kept used car. The truth, however, is that most rescue dogs have been abandoned because their owners have moved, cannot care for them, or are no longer willing to accept the responsibility of pet ownership.

About Rescue DogsRescue dogs can make the most affectionate

and loyal pets, without demanding the extra time and attention a puppy requires. No matter how well bred, a puppy will need to be house trained. A puppy will also chew nearly everything it can access as it cuts its teeth, and it will need to learn everything from scratch. While a rescue dog often needs some training to become re-accustomed to home life, it is most likely grown and past the stage at which it needs constant attention.

ConclusionThese dogs typically welcome affection,

however, and respond to caring new owners with gratitude and love. Rescuers and owners alike often say that dogs know when they have been “saved,” and adopters agree that being that person for a dog can be reason enough to choose a rescue animal.