By: Stephanie Volkert

Stephanie Volkert — Mon, 18 May 2015 21:30:14 +0000

I have two neurotic, high-maintenance rescue dogs that I love possibly more than my husband (shhh, don’t tell him that!), and I use to volunteer with a rescue group as a foster home, so I’ve seen what these poor animals go through when they aren’t wanted anymore. Some of them were special needs because of owner neglect or abuse. These are dogs that will spend the rest of their days in a foster home instead of a forever home because no one wants them. It’s heartbreaking.

If I was rich, I’d open a no-kill shelter.

By: Jill F.

Jill F. — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 05:31:08 +0000

You hit a soft spot with your husky and I could not agree more with you, @ahazy19! My family had pets growing up and I ALWAYS wanted a husky but their response was always the same: “You don’t understand how much work huskies are.” So as my senior year of college was slowing down and I was finally getting into a routine that didn’t include late nights at the library with work bright and early and classes all afternoon, I decided that my parents didn’t quite know what they were talking about. When will I learn? I did my research and found that huskies were high maintenance, known to be escape artists, ‘talkers,’ and very demanding dogs but I had ALWAYS wanted one and if I spent enough time with a husky, he/she would somehow be less work than what the facts stated, right? ….Wrong. Very, very, wrong! I, however, put in a ton of work and have absolutely fallen in love with my very high maintenance husky and the challenge he presents me daily (and yes, that is not exaggerating!!). Long story short, I know someone who rescued a husky and then a few months later decided they could not keep up with the work it entailed. I never quite understood it.. after 15 minutes with both of my dogs, they were family and I could never imagine life without them!

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By: Stephanie Volkert

By: Jill F.