It is almost overwhelming to see how many dogs are simply discarded by people and end up in an animal shelter waiting for one of two things to happen, adoption or euthenization.
There are many rescue orgainzations in the United States who, on a daily basis, rescue those unfortunate animals from animal shelters all over the country. Using the following link you can find a particular breed rescue group that can help you adopt a dog. (http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm) Copy and paste the link into your address bar and all of the rescue groups listed by the American Kennel Club will be at your finger tips. The contact names for the organizations are listed and if the group has an e-mail address that is listed as well. These wonderful rescue organizations can use all the help they can get
Few things in life are more magnanemous that rescuing a dog from a shelter. By definition, the word magnanemous means giving with out the expectation of the recipient being able to give back. We are the only hope for the animals that have been abandoned or left at shelters because of circumstances beyond our control.
I personally have been in the drivers seat in rescuing dogs. I was the rescue chairman for Great Pyrenees dogs for many years here in central California. I know how it feels to look into the longing eyes of a dog that has no hope other that the generosity of people. Believe me, a lot of the dogs that are left at shelters could have been better served if a rescue group had been contacted before the animal was given up to the shelter.
There is a manufacturing company in California that makes dog collars, dog leashes, and dog harnesses and is trying to do their part in making the cost of adoption a little less. They are doing this by offering a 20% discount on all of their products purchased for use on the dog that has been adopted. The nylon and leather products sold by them are all made in the U.S. If you adopt a dog and would like to get high quality products for your new dog, just go to furpetsonly.com and see what they have to offer.