Rescues all over the country are filled beyond capacity and spilling over to foster homes of volunteers.
Most dogs come from the southern states, they are trained up to the northern states.
Training is how the dogs are transported, drivers volunteer to drive a group of dogs to a certain point then another driver takes over in their vehicle until the dog gets to their rescue.
Frightening numbers of dogs are being euthanize each day.
The best adoption rescues in the country will put each dog and potential dog owner through rigorous examination before allowing you to bring your choice home, a fact that may put a rescue ahead of others in safety.
Some rescues are breed specific and age specific.
Do you really know what the aggression factor is with that purebred? I bet they can tell you the answer to that question at the rescue.
They not only check for health risks, but social skills as well.
Dogs that show any kind of fear, aggression or other potential problems will be labeled as UN-adoptable and kept in the rescue.
Others will find themselves looking for and hopefully finding their new forever home.
In the end, if it does not matter where you find your best friend, why not start at a rescue? Find the nearest rescue and start your search there.
Do not get hung up on designer dogs and expensive pet stores.
Do not buy a puppy from a breeder that you are not familiar with because who will you complain to if there is a problem? Last, never buy a dog from a suspected puppy mill or any company that might deal with the puppy mills and unscrupulous breeders.
Adopting a dog from a rescue will save its life and hopefully, the rescue dog will steal your heart in the process.