The Facts of Dog Rescue in NJ

Volunteers are the unsung heroes of dog rescue. They put thousands of miles on their cars and vans transporting dogs, spend a lot of money that they are sometimes reimbursed for, but more likely are not, lose their hearts on a regular basis to abused, sick, or injured dogs, senior dogs, puppies, three-legged, blind and deaf dogs: dogs that were it not for these human guardian angels, would be euthanize unnecessarily or simply thrown away like garbage. Every single one of these volunteers chooses to rescue. Some volunteers make a deliberate choice to get involved. Still others adopt a dog from a NJ rescue group and before they realize what’s happened, they are spearheading the adoption activity in their community in New Jersey. Here are a few reasons why you might want to think about volunteering. Just to hold nothing back, I’ll include one very important reason why you shouldn’t volunteer. If you’ve never had a dog, volunteering can be a rewarding way to learn about lots of different dogs or about one specific breed. Think you might want to learn about German Shepherds? Look for a German Shepherd rescue group in your area. What about Dobermans, Pitt Bull Terriers, [...]

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