Before heading to a Siberian Husky rescue organization to adopt
a new member of your family, it is a good idea to educate yourself
about what a rescue group is – and what it is not. There are many
misconceptions about rescue organizations, and by clearing up
these mistakes you will be better prepared to dive into the process
of adopting your new Siberian Husky.
Siberian Husky Rescue Groups Are Not Picky (Mistake #1)
The first mistake many people make is to assume that a rescue
group will give their dogs to any potential owner, because they
are desperate to place the dogs. The truth is that members of
these Siberian Husky rescues have already seen the ill effects
of placing dogs in families that are not prepared to care for
them. Because of this, most rescue groups will have rigorous qualification
procedures and plenty of hoops for prospective owners to jump
through.
Siberian Husky Rescue Groups
Have Puppies And Make Money (Mistakes #2, 3)
The next misconception is that Siberian Husky rescue groups often
have puppies available for adoption. This is simply not so, and
you will be better off to contact your rescue organization with
the intention of adopting a full grown dog. These organizations
also do not charge an adoption fee to make a lot of money. The
adoption fee will hopefully reimburse the cost of feeding and
vet bills for a dog until it is adopted. Most of the time, rescue
organizations rely on donations to continue running.
Rescue Organization Will Accept Any Dog, Any Time (Mistakes
#4, 5, 6)
Another false perception is that members of Siberian Husky rescues
are standing by, ready to nab every unwanted dog and place it
immediately in a better environment. Most rescue organizations
are run primarily by part-time volunteers, so transfers of dogs
can take a bit of time to complete. It is also untrue that Siberian
Husky rescue groups will accept any dog that is brought to them.
Dogs that are people-aggressive, or old and dying will not be
accepted by these organizations.
Other Misconceptions About Siberian Husky Rescue (Mistakes
#7, 8, 9, 10)
Siberian Husky rescue groups will also not provide dogs for breeding
from the shelter, although many of the volunteers with the organization
are breeders themselves. When a dog is brought to a rescue group,
the dog will be fixed if it hasn’t been already. Rescue groups
subscribe to the philosophy that enough unwanted dogs are in the
world already, and breeding should be left to experienced breeders
and top-quality dogs only.
Siberian Husky rescue groups do not raid puppy mills and houses,
looking for abused and neglected animals. Most of the Siberian
Huskies for adoption in these organizations have been brought
from shelters to avoid being destroyed. Rescue organizations also
do not train service dogs – there are separate groups responsible
for this task.
