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In reply to the discussion: Adopting a dog - some questions [View all]stopwastingmymoney
(2,042 posts)A couple of things I would suggest is to research rescues in your area, they likely have Facebook pages where they will post about the dogs they have available. You can go visit and meet the dogs, maybe even volunteer. Also, as someone said above, with rescue you meet and get to know the people who are fostering your dog and they will know all about that dog and what kind of family it needs.
If you have a particular breed youre interested in try searching on rescue for that breed too. Thats how I found my Sally. I started with German Shepherd rescue in No California and they had a link to dogs in shelters. We had lost our boy Charlie a few months before and I just couldnt bring myself to go in the shelter. Anyway, I saw her picture and knew she was the one. That started a month or so process of meetings and forms and all of that. Her foster mother chose us and she was such a great help. I still send her pictures and check in occasionally. Sal is 12 years old now and shes been an absolute joy.
When its time, Ill do the same thing again. Youre going to have so much fun! Dogs are the best.
ETA, yes, she is Sally because Sally is Charlie Browns little sister