And, have you noticed that it is VERY difficult to get a “rescue” dog that isn’t a pitbull or pitbull mutt/mix?
We visited our local animal shelter a few years back, maybe 10 or so, and yes, there were a bunch of PB’s there then!.................
Yes! Especially here in California. We are looking for a new dog and the shelters are full of either pitbulls or chihuahuas- apparently there were so many chihuahuas that they were shipped off to Montana.
Apparently, pet stores are banned from selling puppies - I think this is to force people to adopt out pitbulls and chihuahuas out of the shelters. We found one dog that isn't a pitbull - and when we clicked it on, there were so many inquiries about it that the shelter is having a raffle for it.
And, have you noticed that it is VERY difficult to get a “rescue” dog that isn’t a pitbull or pitbull mutt/mix?
Yes.
There are other types of dogs being surrendered but, from what an acquaintance who has worked with animal shelters tells me, there is a list and those dogs are sold to the people on that list.
Only the pit bulls and mixes which are mostly unsocialized are to be found in the shelters.
Several years ago I was looking for a pup and found the same problem. Had to go to a rural shelter to find something suitable.
We just recently acquired a rescue pup. He’s a lab/hound mix, about 4 months old. Litter of 7 abandoned in rural Oklahoma, rescued by a gal who runs a farm. They all got adopted here in Washington state (the gal that rescued them has a daughter that lives in Tacoma). He’s a black dog, rescued by a gal that runs Black Dog Farm, and is now living with my husband and I, who are in a band called Black Dog! It was meant to be.