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nodumbunny t1_jduio0t wrote

Virtually every dog rescue is overrun with puppies they are trying to place in homes. Is there a reason your family members aren't going this very traditional route to puppy adoption?

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MWL1190 t1_jdutg66 wrote

If you want a puppy now, check with rescues. You almost certainly won’t find a bred dog on short notice and the municipal animal control sites around RI typically don’t have puppies. Note that most of the pups from rescues will probably be transports from down south. Make sure you do your homework on the different rescues because some will continue to support you and answer questions down the road and others won’t give you the time of day after you take the pup off their hands.

Whatever you do, make sure the pup gets well socialized outside the family. I highly recommend the Potter League for puppy play time and puppy obedience classes, though there are certainly other options.

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[deleted] t1_jdv093g wrote

Go to a rescue!!! This post sounds suspicious to me. Most people know to do that. Why aren’t your family members looking into it themselves. Are you running a dog fighting ring or something? Sorry, your post stinks of something bad.

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nodumbunny t1_jdwyx1j wrote

Replying to techblaw (#2,395,563)

Shelters and rescues are not the same thing. Not all rescues are shelter-based, many operate with the help of foster families. Your post is suspicious because both shelters and rescues vet adopters, and when people are looking to avoid going that route, it's possible there's a reason they wouldn't pass the vetting process.

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virginiaveritas t1_jebwsrn wrote

We took our dog to the Rumford Pets in Cumberland on a whim this past Saturday. There were at least 30 dogs there, half puppies, all looking for homes. We stumbled upon an adoption event. It happens every last Saturday of the month there and it's sponsored by Rhode Home Rescue. I'm sure there are more events through out the state, check out Rumford Pet's website or social media pages.

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