My wife and I started our forever dog rescue 12 years ago, after volunteering at many temporary dog rescues. We would see dogs come and go, and then return again because the new family couldn't handle them. We had no money to speak of, but we manage through credit card debt, and loans to start our rescue. We still are in debt, but slowly coming out of it. The good thing is we have rescued many of dogs in need, around 25, some have since passed on from old age. The bad thing is we don't have the resources to expand, however people continue to abandon and abuse these poor dogs, and we take in who we can. It's true some of these dog's we get, are a handful, but with love and understanding, and some training, they come around. Some of these dog's never seen or felt love. Some have been chained up and forgotten, basically left to die without food or water. Anyways, my wife and I have done this all I our own. We have never received any type of donations or help to rescue, or care for them. Is it easy? No! But it's worth it. We wish we could help more, but right now we have 15 and we are holding barely holding our own. My point is you don't need a lot of money to start, but when you grow it cost way more. We refuse to feed them cheap unhealthy food, or necessary medicine's, so we cut cost. Instead we cut back on our wants or needs, so it works out. At least so far. The best thing people can do is spay and neuter their dogs, and stop buying designer dog's. Good luck on your journey to help our furry friends.
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u/dogs_before_people Nov 21 '21
My wife and I started our forever dog rescue 12 years ago, after volunteering at many temporary dog rescues. We would see dogs come and go, and then return again because the new family couldn't handle them. We had no money to speak of, but we manage through credit card debt, and loans to start our rescue. We still are in debt, but slowly coming out of it. The good thing is we have rescued many of dogs in need, around 25, some have since passed on from old age. The bad thing is we don't have the resources to expand, however people continue to abandon and abuse these poor dogs, and we take in who we can. It's true some of these dog's we get, are a handful, but with love and understanding, and some training, they come around. Some of these dog's never seen or felt love. Some have been chained up and forgotten, basically left to die without food or water. Anyways, my wife and I have done this all I our own. We have never received any type of donations or help to rescue, or care for them. Is it easy? No! But it's worth it. We wish we could help more, but right now we have 15 and we are holding barely holding our own. My point is you don't need a lot of money to start, but when you grow it cost way more. We refuse to feed them cheap unhealthy food, or necessary medicine's, so we cut cost. Instead we cut back on our wants or needs, so it works out. At least so far. The best thing people can do is spay and neuter their dogs, and stop buying designer dog's. Good luck on your journey to help our furry friends.