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Rescue and Adoption – Just for Dogs and Cats?

February 5, 2014

HAVE YOU ENTERED THE GIVEAWAY?

I’m pretty much resigned to blogging about the Australian Shepherd at least once a year. It is my favorite breed, after all. One of the most brilliant, most stubborn dogs, designed to herd and protect – what’s not to love? Say hi to Jessie, the Australian Shepherd I met this weekend:

Tri-color Australian Shepherd
Jessie, a black, white and copper tri, is a classic example of a beautiful Australian Shepherd

Jessie is a protector, I think. When I pulled into the driveway, the family was still away, picking up kids from school. Jessie was keeping watch at the property’s border.

Sentry dog
Jessie was keeping watch from the driveway – I didn’t dare get out with out the owner around, even though I was carrying treats. Not fair to the sentry dog to tempt it away from it’s job.

I talked to Jessie’s mom while giving the dog treats, beginning with a couple of Beef Liver Taffy treats to warm things up.

The Aussie goes for the treat bag!
She tried ripping the bag of taffy treats out of my hand – this dog knows a good thing when she smells it!

We moved on the the Bully Bone while Jessie’s mom explained why they chose her. When the family saw the litter of Australian Shepherd puppies, Jessie was the only one with curly hair. The entire family has curly hair, so Jessie fit in.

Dashing Aussie with a Bully Bone
Jessie pauses for a photo opp – then dives right back into the Bully Bone

Y’all know that my own Aussie mixes are rescue dogs. But I have nothing against bred dogs being purchased from a reputable breeder, like Jessie was. A little story, though, about this family? They do have a rescue in the house. She’s the cutest thing you’ll ever lay eyes on. She’s from Ethiopia and also has curly hair.

Enjoying the bully stick
Those eyes just kill me. And no, this isn’t the Ethiopian rescue. I don’t have photos of the children.

Rescuing dogs is a big deal, and wholly wonderful. Rescuing kids is also a big deal, something I wholeheartedly believe in. So while Jessie is from a breeder, this family took an even bigger step and flew across the ocean to rescue a human child from the clutches of poverty and disease. That’s pretty remarkable.

Wistful Aussie
“Mama? Do you love me as much as the human children? Do you? May I have another treat?”

I’m not going to get religious on you, but I will tell you that this family is actually NOT remarkable in my church. Like the dog community, with rescue becoming more and more common, my church family (it’s large – thousands of people) rescues small humans on a regular basis. So while I’m advocating dog rescue and adoption, many of my friends are rescuing and adopting small humans from many of the same things we rail against when it comes to animals. I love that.

A woman and her Australian Shepherd
Jessie and her mama – the mama has done an amazing job training and loving on this dog, as she has with her own human children.

Sometimes I get caught up in the dog community’s fervor about adoption. It’s right and good. And sometimes I forget about the tiny humans who need homes, need love, need protecting. I’m glad I have all kinds of friends, people who remind me about what’s important in their lives, in their world. Priorities are different for different people.

An Aussie at rest
I mean, LOOK at her. What’s not to love?

So yes, I fell in love with Jessie. She’s a beautiful Aussie. Yes, our next dog will definitely be rescued, adopted. But I want to go on record as promoting the beauty and necessity of human rescue and adoption, too.

Gnawing on a Bully Bone from Jones Natural Chews
This was what I saw as I drove away – a dog content with her chew. It’s always good to make dogs smile.

After all, February is the month of love, the month for Valentines. Maybe you’ll find yourself falling in love with a tiny human that needs a home? Just a thought.

Don’t forget to enter our giveaway! The deadline is tomorrow night!

Until I write again …

Flea

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