I live with three rescue dogs - Muffin and Ian from DoggieRescue and Tia from Boxer Rescue.
When I first decided that I wanted a dog I did what many people do, I looked for a Boxer puppy in the Trading Post. I followed up an advertisement and bought Tiwi from a house in Blacktown for $275.00. I didn't see her parents or even any of her litter mates. I did get papers. Tiwi was my first dog and was loved very much. However she suffered from bad allergies, had two knee reconstructions, ulcerated eyes and sadly she died from a severe brain disorder when she was only 8 years old.
All this made me start to find out and read more about dogs, their health problems, good and bad breeders and what is really happening out there. I became better educated all round! I decided that my next dog would be a Rescue one. Now I have three!
I have always been an animal lover and the horrifying situation in most NSW Pounds has made me determined to be more active about finding a solution to the thousands of cats and dogs killed every year.
So I started a campaign with a website at DeathRowPets.net to get a voice heard for the animals so people understand what's going on and can help to create positive change.
Stop the oversupply and euthanasia of healthy pets - The Petition Site
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/deathrowpets
