The internet can bring us wonderful things, it's one of the primary ways we find at-risk Dals and gather the resources to help them. However, sometimes a good idea can be misused. Our case in point is one of our recent rescues,  Ginger. We were contacted by a Manatee County shelter because they had just forced a surrender of 16 more dogs from a person who weeks before was forced to surrender nearly 50 dogs for whom they could not provide adequate care. Turns out this person was surfing craigslist for free purebreds then reselling those that were altered and breeding those that were not. This was hoarding & backyard breeding at it's worst. Sad thing is many owners of these dogs were expecting their dog to go to a home, not a puppy mill, while others may not have cared just wanting to be rid of a problem. Regardless, these dogs did not get the good life they deserved.

Pets are living creatures; it's an owner's responsibility & commitment to keep them from harm. Life throws us all curveballs so re-homing sometimes cannot be avoided, but do it in a way that protects the pet. If you know someone that is forced to find their pet a new home, please encourage them to do their research, ask a rescue how best to go about re-homing, get vet checks of potential adopters, and NEVER EVER let the dog go for FREE! Ginger's life could have been an endless cycle of puppies & neglect, but she got lucky... she got DRTB to make sure she gets a better life. Ginger now has wonderful home waiting for her once she is spayed; wish they all were so lucky.

• Taffie: who finally found her new home here in Tampa
• Mia: was also adopted locally after traveling up from Miami 
• Champ: found the perfect home for him with lots of room to run and no other dogs to pick on.

We have high hopes for Wendy, Walter, Rufus, Pongo, Blaze, and Ginger in the next month. Others like Petey & Charley will become care-for-life. Still there are just too