Re: [Chihuahuas] Rescue & breeding -

[Sandi]

Marsha - Many organized rescues will not let people foster and/or adopt if their personal dogs are not spayed and neutered.  That is just the rules they have in place for the safety of the rescues.  Not saying it is right or wrong, just the way it is. I know when I get in fosters, most have not been spayed or neutered yet.  I take them in for the S/N, vaccinations, health check up, HW test etc.  Some are too ill to be spayed/ neutered - so I have to get their help up first.  For that reason,  the rescues I volunteer for are very cautious about where the dogs will be fostered - so no "oops" happen before the S/N. Some rescue is obviously having you foster, even though it's not a Chi rescue!  So you are helping the doggy world <smile>  Thank you for that! Sandi Spears ------------------- Please help Rolie Polie Olie http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=""> Mastiff Hope Rescue www.MastiffHope.org Bulldog Rescue Railroad Double S Ranch & Rescue marsha wrote:   Even if there were no moral dilemma involved in breeding a rescue, I would never want to chance an unknown with one of my babies. You just never know what could result. But, I got tired of trying to defend my self every time I offered to foster a chi, so I stopped. I always have at least one foster, but always a different breed. In fact, just an hour ago, I placed a German Shepard in his forever home....he had been with us since December. But since I love chis so much, I would love to be able to foster a chi even a chi mix....but like I said....got tired of the accusations. No one has ever accused one my pups of being a rescue off spring, they just seem to want to question my intentions when I offer to foster. To me, not worth jeopardizing the integrity of my breeding standards.   Marsha   " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.