Not convinced whether to adopt a dog from a Shelter. These puppy mill breeders are dealing with this decreased demand for their puppies by turning to the Internet; and they are using the dog rescue tactic as well. When you begin looking for a Puggle, one of the first ways to look for a rescued one in need of a good home is to go to one of the large web sites for pet adoptions, such as , and search for such terms as pug, beagle, or pug beagle mix.

Blue Dog Rescue provides at least seven days of foster care and observation for every dog they accept into their program; this allows the volunteer staff to interact with the dog and assess his or her unique personality. Most shelters primarily house dogs and cats.

One highly-anticipated annual fundraiser is Barkitecture, a benefit for area animal welfare organizations including Blue Dog Rescue. If an adopted animal and your current pets could not work things out, you might still be approved. Rescue dogs are rarely left alone.

In many locations, animal control agencies bring animals to the shelters. In the case of pet store puppies that answer is often a puppy mill, where dogs live crowded together in cages and never get to romp on green grass or see the fresh air. These “meet and greet” sessions are intended to introduce the dogs and the organization to prospective owners and volunteers, raising awareness and encouraging owners to spay and neuter their own pets.

Distrust any dog shelter or rescue group that willingly accepts your money without getting a feel for who you are. The transporters physically transport the dogs to the rescuer group, many times at their own expense. There are some devoted hobby breeders who treat their dogs well though.