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Adopted dog finds a forever home.
Please adopt#doghugs#teamdoggo#adopt_dont_shop. Sauce: https://youtu.be/_UhTgXU4epI
Jun 14, 2017 8:34 PM
thenamestewie
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13399
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Please adopt#doghugs#teamdoggo#adopt_dont_shop. Sauce: https://youtu.be/_UhTgXU4epI
rebelshadowrider
I totally just said this is the cutest thing ever out loud and I absolutely stand by it
probationaryperiod
Group hug!!!!
theportraitssecretinattackmode
#teamdoggo
seekingamusementviatheinternet
good job, steeeeeeewwwiiiieeeee
Boxesofwhat
Life goals
nohappydance
This is not subtle joy! http://imgur.com/P5SfCOY
ManOfIce
This is weird but that girl has such a healthy head of hair
themourningsage1982
I really wanted to be a cranky douche, but I can't. Now I'm off to a dump that hopefully includes some dark humor and hints of racism. +1.
FlyingTigerRose
This is so great!!
11minutes
I see the smile appear on dog's face.
harminat0r
So far the best thing I have seen in Imgur
vimnnn
dwigtyouignorantslut
My rescue pupper participates in hugs too!! It's the best. <3
secretoaster
zap3125
"Can I? Can I? Rly? OKAY"
MostlyDogz
ChrisTallant
ExpiresInspires
definitely, there is 'forever'
DankLeMayMay
U mean a furever home?
AmyBernadettePenny
DaggersNscarS
n080dy123
oblivionator
waterevencats
The dog knows he's signed in the pack.
JodyHighroller
Wow, fitting.
oblivionator
Thanks! I sure thought so :)
LittleRickBitch
illthinkofsomethingcleverlater
Boop
SoludisSnake
Rc4d3
Cute
GneissPags
That's an incredibly connected loving couple. That dog hit the goddam jackpot!
Saustino
Yes you can tell all of that from this 5 second GIF.
CulturalAppropriator
My thoughts exactly.
praveenkj2
Hello everyone. Hurray!...My very first comment on Imgur.
DrDadJoke
I keep repeatedly hitting up-vote, but only one goes through!!
fatdognamedsam
This makes me happy. I lost my best friend today. Peacefully. Had her for 13 years. Good to see another find a home.
RatoMolhado
Sorry for your loss.
fatdognamedsam
Thank you. When she went, I saw her go and had that impulse to demand they take it back. For about 5 min, I couldn't think straight, dizzy.
fatdognamedsam
She saved my life. Was almost homeless and drunk when I got her. 13 years ago. Now married, house, 130+, baby. She was by my side for all.
RatoMolhado
And I'm sure she was extremely proud of your achievements, and felt them as if they were her own. After all, both enlarged the pack!
RoastedSalted
I'm trying to adopt a dog but there aren't enough around here. They actually bring in truckloads from other states and boom, gone.
TheAdventuresofStealy
I live in Toronto and know plenty of people with dogs rescued from all over the world. My little brother has a GSD rescued from Palestine.
AccioBatarang
Be careful of dogs shipped from out of country. There's a major outbreak of canine influenza due to imported dogs specifically from rescues.
TheAdventuresofStealy
I don't know about the States but I thought it'd be similar to here in Canada where they have to go through a significant quarantine first.
AccioBatarang
They're supposed to. I think it's not as bad in Canada. But I'm hearing lots of horror stories from vets and shelters in the states.
AccioBatarang
Most dogs are surviving the flu and they're trying to develop vaccines but there's only so much you can do. It's the seniors and puppies :(
Mattcatt85
What state? I like you state.
RoastedSalted
Indiana. Have an adoption expo next weekend where they're bringing in a bunch from VA, TN, and KY. Our shelters only have pit bulls.
Bizarkly
"Our shelters only have pit bulls." We call that the Detroit problem around here. *But* we just got a JRTerrier from KY via rescuer in OH!
SnookerSylph
I feel your pain there. I'm kind of searching for a greyhound. Not 100% sure I can handle one yet so I'm using that excuse
IsuckAsthis
As a rescuer that makes me so happy also may I ask why you won't consider a pibble?
mwerte
Personally I love my brother's pit/boxer mix. He is loving and fun to play with. I just don't want to deal with all the apartments that say1
mwerte
"dogs ok, unless they're pittbulls". Makes a tough job much harder. Now that I own a home though, might re-evaluate.
RoastedSalted
All pre-existing prejudices aside, the sheer over-abundance of them alone is a red flag regarding the environments from which they come.
orangecicle
Across the board pitbulls have better temperaments than poodles. But sure they're ~so scary~...you ARE and adult right
orangecicle
Pitbull.were called the babysitter dog because of how good they. are with kids. The ONLY dogs that have ever bitten me were a chihuahua 1/2
orangecicle
No it's not.
orangecicle
They're overabundant because poor cunts don't get their dogs fixed and don't want puppies or they're just assholes. Most adoptable 1/2
RoastedSalted
But yeah, everyone I talk to in the rescue business loves them. But they're one of two breeds my wife and I just haven't had good xp with.
IsuckAsthis
Good luck finding a great pupper!
IsuckAsthis
Don't feel bad I have had bad xp with a few breeds and wouldn't have them. I just wanted to know because it's good to get adopters opinions
IsuckAsthis
Over abundance puts people off because of the stereotypes & since the shelters flooded you assume it's for a reason (too long for comments)
thdudedude
I fully support adopting animals, but is there nothing we can do to stem the tide of animals being put in a shelter to begin with?
meepmeepmeepmeepmeep
My rescue now fosters for community issues. Such as DV or emergency situations where owners can take their pet back once stable.
dontsayretarded0itsgay
Not without causing a pet shortage.
analnipple666
1/2 Sure, as many of the replies say spay/neut are the best options. Also why even are there commercial breeders anymore? People will always
analnipple666
2/2 find a way to make a quick buck, it's unfortunate they look at baby animals and see dollar signs.
livenudegirlsinyourarea
The only way to fix stupid and compassionate-less is illegal.
orangecicle
I know people who just don't think overpopulation is a problem. I've tried to be nice when explaining the truth but...
orangecicle
Now I just tell them they're ignorant cunts in hopes of shaming them. Some people just don't care.
llestPieGod
We should step aside and let the Dogs rule the world for a change.
eazolan
Dogs and cats have a high reproduction rate. Unless we genetically modify them to have, say, ONE puppy or kitten per birth.
CatBlaster5000
Stray dogs fuck. Not much you can do about that.
dontcallmeplath
Catch and release spay/neuter programs exist all over the world.
CatBlaster5000
That would help. Doubt it would eliminate it inetirely
anonnona887
Like getting a pet training 101 license? A class for basic class and maybe a coupon to spade/neuter?
OSCgal
There will always be shelter pets, but we can educate folks that animals are not toys & not to get one if they don't want to do the work.
Kaysmira
A horrific number of people adopt a kitten and let it roam outside, but then don't get her spayed and dump her somewhere when she's pregnant
AutomationLayer
This is why I don't have a pet. I'd like one but I can't even manage myself properly let alone a dependant being.
AegonTargaryenTheSixthOfHisName
And that pets don't always make good surprise presents.
Falos
I'm thinking that cliche is a symptom of A Bigger Problem. But like many, I have no idea how to encourage more "Think for a fucking second".
OSCgal
It's more a mindset we need to foster, that Pets Are Work
MicrowaveSafe
We probably can't, so I vote we spay and neuter humans who aren't going to raise quality members of society. And yes, that includes me.
IAmNotTheImgurianWhomYouSeek
Me too. I was abused as a child and was afraid to have children because of that. So, I'm fixed.
itsybitsyspider
I found a dog on the side of the road today. Am trying to locate owners. If I am unable to, I will try to find him a home. If I can't --
itsybitsyspider
-- do that, I will sadly have to surrender him to the shelter. I have enough dogs as it is.
mishalala
Thanks for saving him.
itsybitsyspider
I couldn't leave him there to get run over. I hope I can find his owners or a forever home.
ThySausagePrince
SPAY AND NUETER SPAY AND NUETER!!
ThySausagePrince
-Bob Barker
bringbakfirefly
We can start eating them. Just saying, pets are delicious.
dontsayretarded0itsgay
We're talking dogs, not guinea pigs
bringbakfirefly
Sorry mate, but I've been to Mexico and have tasted the other side. All's I'm saying is pupper is tasty.
Mockingbirb
PrincessLeyla
Spay and Neuter your pets! #1 thing that can help :)
TheKingMoonracer
Vet student here; even with free spay/neuter many people want their dogs to "have just one litter" or "keep their manhood" and don't give 1/
ilikedthedexterfinale
I have a dog boarding that the owner wanted her to have 1 litter to be a "complete dog". Uhhh what? She was neurotic & poorly bred herself
orangecicle
For some reason most Latino men I meet will spay and not neuter for that very reason. "He needs his balls!"
ctennessen
I feel bad my male dog will never get laid, but neutering is the right thing to do. He's a mutt
meskarune
I didn't spay my dog because dogs live longer healthier lives intact. I've had her for nearly 8 years, she has never been bred and won't be.
mishalala
That's just wrong.
orangecicle
You're so fucking stupid.
ShadyVermin
There's this thing called the internet that if you used it for 5 minutes of research you'd see you're spreading harmful lies.
meskarune
There is this thing called peer reviewed medical research that proves I am right.
PretendThisIsACleverUsername
This is not true, stop spreading lies
meskarune
It is true and there are plenty of veterinary medical studies to back this up.
meskarune
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/longtermhealtheffectsofspayneuterindogs.pdf
Dickslover
My dad refused to have our childhood dog spayed, and she died of cancer at 12. Also never had a litter. Don't be an asshole.
INoLongerCareBoutThisName
I am rather sure they live just as long if spayed. They also have less chance for cancer/other diseases.
meskarune
Dogs who are intact live on average 5 years longer than dogs who are fixed.
IAmNotTheImgurianWhomYouSeek
My vet recommended that I spay my dog because that would decrease her chances of cancer. Who knew? Vets, I guess, and you.
meskarune
It decreases the chance of breast/ovarian/prostate cancer, but that risk is already very low anyways. It increases risk for skin/bone cancer
meskarune
Dogs have a lower chance for ovarian/breast cancer, but their chances are already incredibly low. Fixing them however greatly increases 1/2
meskarune
their chances of getting skin and bone cancer, which are the top killers of dogs after heart disease and accidents. 2/2
ilikedthedexterfinale
There is a lot of research supporting this, but only until the dog is done growing (1 yr). Can help reduce chances of hip dysplasia & cancer
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orangecicle
Hip dysplasia is a result of poor breeding or the size of the animal... or both. Utter bullshit. The integrity of hip joints has 1/2
orangecicle
2/2 fuck all to so with nutsacks and wombs.
IsuckAsthis
Education about rescues, licences to have a pet, education about training, mandatory desexing, education about needs, pet friendly housing
AccioBatarang
Mandatory desexing imo is inhumane. Most large breeds need their hormone producing organs until at least two. But it's really not hard to
AccioBatarang
Keep dogs from mating. Had an intact female for six years, she never had puppies. She's now exceeding her breeds lifespan and no arthritis.
AccioBatarang
Training and identifying unstable dogs is key. Mandatory pet ownership education programs and stricter laws regarding animal welfare.
IsuckAsthis
Desexing for large dogs can be tricky but for most under 30kgs it's harmless also prevents several cancers. While stopping them is possible
itsybitsyspider
Licenses are bad. You think shelters are full now? Wait until they make the requirements so stringent that hardly anyone can adopt a dog.
AccioBatarang
A huge number of people have drivers licenses. I don't think it would be as bad as you think. But it would keep new cases out of the shelter
AccioBatarang
Decrease the pet population through responsible ownership and spay and neuter programs. Eventually there wouldn't be any dogs left in the
AccioBatarang
Shelters. And call me a bad guy but not every dog deserves to be saved. More and more rescues are adopting out aggressive messes that should
noWhiteHorseHereJustBatturuPrinsu
To really get rid of shelters you'd need to get rid of poverty & death. But proper education about responsibility for pets can go a long way
noWhiteHorseHereJustBatturuPrinsu
Responsibility in general come to think of it, if we do pets we might as well add children
mishalala
Australia has zero pet overpopulation. Huh. Someone seems to understand how to do it.
noWhiteHorseHereJustBatturuPrinsu
Australia got too close to an ecological disaster and became very strict about imported animals. It was a different motivation
MacClay
Source? That doesn't seem like a thing that can actually happen, any more than zero crime/poverty/etc
TangledHeartstrings
It's also important to research the breed you're adopting in case the lil pup ends up being a biggo! Many idiots forget to do that.
AccioBatarang
Yeah but most adoptees are mixes of unknown origin. You can't research that.
AccioBatarang
And shelters give them stupid names or label them as wrong breeds just to get them out of the rescue so that wouldn't help either...
SeizeTheMemez
How about creating more pet friendly rental spaces?? All of my friends would adopt if wasn't for their landlord telling them they can't.
youmoron
I'm moving into a place that has a dog park on site. Rent is crazy though.
AphroditesDimples
Found illegal to deny as long as they are contained and don't damage common property. But still a legal battle. We need real change on.. /3
AphroditesDimples
State laws for this to get better. I know people who've had to give up pets because they had to move! It's a part of the problem :( 4/4
AphroditesDimples
Our body corp has a blanket by law for no dogs or cats. For a property we own. But someone in our state took them to court and it was /2
AphroditesDimples
This is going to be more of a legal battle. Most places just want to reduce upkeep costs long term. And don't give a fuck about rights.. /1
DoctorGoldfish
What happened to my friend has made me scared to adopt rescues. He started out decent. He eventually became so nonstop anxious that he 1/?
DoctorGoldfish
would need meds for life. They chose to put him down. He'd bitten the fuck out of people out of seemingly nowhere and it had gone beyond 2/3
DoctorGoldfish
serious by that point. They think his last owners abused him. They tried everything they could think of. It wasn't simply lack of 3/4
DoctorGoldfish
training. He was simply too far gone and became a serious danger around anything living. 4/4
Kaysmira
My aunt adopted a dog that could barely walk because it had been caged in a kennel far too much. He turned out ok. I'm sure it cost them a>>
INoLongerCareBoutThisName
Unfortunately dogs can get mental diseases as well. But don't let the actions of one bad apple ruin it for you and the pets. Shelters 1/2
mishalala
That happens. It's not a reason to avoid adoption.
Bassnecker
Someone was a strong advocate for spaying and neutering your pets, I think. Could be imagining it though?
MIKUWEPTDANKMEMES
The price is spaghetti take your dog to your vetty.
Atlasraven
I remember that guy. He was very nice and lived right next door.
78PercentNitrogen
Bob Barker, The Price is Right!
mizmoose
Don't watch it, but doesn't Drew Carey keep up saying that?
MrsHemsworth
And always remember folks, get your pets spayed and neutered
thdudedude
Yeah, but it doesnt seem to be helping, what do i knwo though.
kholli
Where I used to live the local vets association repeatedly tried to get the low cost spay/neuter clinics shut down.
Kaysmira
My vet said that a lot of the animals in the cheap clinic are unvaccinated, and many of his clients pets get sick while they're there.>>
Kaysmira
I know Imgur LOVES vaccinations, so you all understand why rushing hundreds of unvaccinated animals through the discount vet might be risky.
TheAdventuresofStealy
It does help. We could be doing better, but if nobody ever spayed/neutered their pets, the problem would be worse by orders of magnitude.
Dionysus187
Nation wide 'free' neutering is possible to subsidize. Its very outpatient and even at a profit it costs $60 total.
meskarune
it would be even cheaper to give female dogs under skin implants that prevent pregnancy with hormones. One shot, done.
hakunamatatas
It can be beneficial for behavioral reasons to get males neutered though.
TheKingMoonracer
2/ a shit about overpopulation or genetics for the dogs they breed. Low-income people also use it as a way to bring in extra money. :(
PurpleDawgFan
He's highly trained and always in a fenced yard or on a leash.
AccioBatarang
I don't know why you're getting downvoted for this... good for you for training your intact male. Don't breed him but good job training him
PunchyFromCleveland
I don't know what type of fence you have, but dogs can jump fences (even high ones) to breed and have even bred through chainlink.
PurpleDawgFan
I have a pure bred GSD. I may want to breed him one day. Just because he is intact doesn't mean we're irresponsible. 1/
Wombatish
What's his hip score
orangecicle
Are his genes good enough? What's your reason for breeding? Helping the breed or money? I bet you're an ignorant shit
AccioBatarang
All these "I'm waiting to breed my unfixed dog" makes me cringe. I support breeding but not without serious testing beforehand.
orangecicle
I am so fucking over bitches like this. I loathe human beings who use animals as baby making profit machines. I hope to God her dogs taken
InnocentValley
I understand the extra money part. When you're pressed for money you try to find it any way you can. May not always be the best idea but >
InnocentValley
> neither is prostitution and yet people do it.
orangecicle
Poor people breeding dogs for money is shitty and stupid
AccioBatarang
Yup. And more and more unstable temperaments resulting in more euthanizations and less good dogs. :(
dontsayretarded0itsgay
Did you mean fewer? Or dogs that are less good?
dnw1710
They're all good dogs, Bront.
pajamallamadrama
I have two pure bred Malteses that we plan on breeding. Don't demonize breeding. People want certain breeds for certain characteristics.
pajamallamadrama
All of you can continue to downvote me all you want but you don't understand that people will get what they want regardless. At least (1/ )
pajamallamadrama
With us, I can guarantee the puppies will be in good health and go to happy, loving homes. Our dogs are cared for as if they are human (2/ )
pajamallamadrama
children and they are more than just pets or breeding machines. They are my favorite things on this earth and I would never do (3/ )
orangecicle
Do you know their genetic history? Are you sure their genetics are complimentary? Have they been genetically tested? Are their genes 1/2
orangecicle
2/2 good enough to continue the breed? Why breed them? Malteses are one of the biggest puppy mill breeds. Their genes are fucked
pajamallamadrama
Both of our dogs are strong. The ONLY issue we have is tear staining which most have anyway, but that is fixed easily with proper grooming.
orangecicle
You ignorant fuckhead
pajamallamadrama
Only ignorance calls people names on the internet. If you can't say something civilized then bye.
orangecicle
Oh I'm sorry let me be POLITE to an idiot who has ko idea how to take care of dogs and breeds without reason. Go fuck yourself.
LullabyJones
Yeah. Don't do that.
pajamallamadrama
I will. And I will sell them for a rather large price to make sure they go to loving, caring people who want them.
LullabyJones
I'm sure you will. I would imagine you'll also consider all the puppies euthanized daily in the US alone from lack of homes. But you do you
AccioBatarang
I'd support you if they were AKC registered and genetically health tested. Maltese are riddled with health problems, what is your plan to
AccioBatarang
Fix that by breeding your pair?
pajamallamadrama
They are CKC & AKC registered. The ONLY genetic problem my dogs have is tear staining, but that's an issue with almost all malteses
AccioBatarang
Yes but are they health tested?
AccioBatarang
Support ethical breeders. It's the only way to continue having genetically healthy dogs and reduced numbers in the shelter.
f3ij3o8j3098fjekj
Adopt, don't shop.
AccioBatarang
Nope. Never will adopt. But thanks :)
labworkerlurker
Very nice comments, thanks
AccioBatarang
You're welcome :D
mishalala
What exactly is an ethical breeder. ? That's a contradiction in terms
gotmilfquestionmark
Yup. Total Oxymoron
AccioBatarang
Explain how?? Ethical and breeder are in no way contradicting terms and if you believe this, you're extremely naive.
AccioBatarang
Ethical breeders improve on their chosen breeds. If we adopt, we will run out of dogs. Someone has to breed good dogs for the whole dog
IrredeemableSN
1/2 Ethical breeders breed using dogs that have been tested (genetically, behaviorally, worked if they are a working breed),
IrredeemableSN
2/2. They breed strategically for the betterment of the breed and only sell to highly responsible people.
IrredeemableSN
They also do not give the rights to breed for just any puppy sold or to just any buyer.
fluhatinrapper
And how would you go aboit finding them/ telling them apart
orangecicle
It's called 'genetic testing'. It's incredibly easy.
PunchyFromCleveland
Research, and talk to vet, for what your breed should be tested, ask the breeder to provide records of testing. Also, puppies have to 1/
PunchyFromCleveland
2/ come w/ a health certificate for sale. If they don't provide that, they're NOT good breeders. Check out the conditions of the dogs 2/
PunchyFromCleveland
how often the breeder sells puppies, and how many breeding pairs they have. Also, a lot of breeders have websites now with good info.
AccioBatarang
Ethical breeders put a lot of work into their dogs. They pay for health testing on the parents before breeding for puppies. And not
AccioBatarang
Just vet visit, but genetic health testing. They usually don't produce more than one litter a year. They have wait lists and guarantee
pajamallamadrama
Except if you don't breed a female every heat they run a high risk of developing life threatening infections. As a breeder, it is (1/ )
AccioBatarang
Their puppies health. They will also take them back no questions asked. They have spay/neuter contracts unless you want to be part of their