I have to say that today's show was one of the best shows I have ever done! We had a special guest on who is involved as a volunteer for Whippet Rescue and Placement in Florida. After putting my show on hiatus for a while there, I think we came back with a bang. It was the most sucessful to date when it comes to live listeners. We even had one in the chat room. It's a slow process, but one worth pursing and continuing. I almost threw in the towel thinking no one was listening.
The more people talk about things like rescue and educate the public about certain breeds, the better off dogs in general will be. I think that too few people truly understand what a backyard breeder is. More and more are learning about Puppy Mills though. But few understand that buying puppies from a petstore is buying from a mill. And many of these "mill" dogs end up in rescue.
Rescue is a necessary thing to have unfortunately. As long a people can make money selling dogs without accepting responsiblity for the pet's health and welfare for the rest of it's life, there will always be dogs that need a forever home. The key is to stop the dog from going to a home that isn't a "forever" home to begin with. I hope to live long enough to see a day where Foster Homes are no longer needed. Anyway, off that soapbox.
WhippetTalk.com is still having it's annual Fundraiser until March 30. And I am so pleased to say that so far we have raised $569.00 and will exceed my goal of $600 this year. A drop in the bucket unfortunately when it comes to expenses related to rescue, but help none-the-less! And as was mentioned on the board, please do help your local rescue in other ways such as donating a blanket, toy, food or your time. Check the yard sales for deals on used stuffed animals and soft blankets. Rescue can always use dog items like collars, food dishes, leashes, coats, etc.
Anyway, if you didn't hear the show and want to listen to the recorded one, go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whippet-talk-radio
Hug your hound today!
