I've never dealt with main line rescue.
However, the rescue orgs I have dealt with simply want a good home for the dogs they have that can be placed. No donation is requested, just food, kindness and caring.
Even if he does ask for a donation, let's face it, he says the organization has rescued 5,000 dogs. I'd bet a lot of them required vet care, which even if the vet provideds his services for free, I'm sure there's medications and tools (scalpals, X-rays) which are not.
QUOTE(thoughts from the east @ Apr 17 2008, 03:02 PM)
Sounds like a puppy mill owner who is upset. There are a lot of barking chicken houses, dogs in rabbit hutches or only on 3 ft. tie-outs all over East Earl township. Bet the Oprah expose has hurt business.
I can only hope.
QUOTE(thoughts from the east @ Apr 17 2008, 03:02 PM)
I know someone who has puppies to sell and had 4 people scheduled to show up on the Saturday after the Oprah expose aired to check out the puppies. All cancelled their appointments.
Good. Back yard breeders are bad business. Puppy mills are worse, much, much worse. If you want a dog, go to an animal shelter please. You're not just saving one pet, you're saving two.
The one you take home is the first, the one who takes his place is the second.
