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After reading one of the other posts here about the pressure our rescues have to pull so many dogs it really got me to thinking.
As many of you know, I work the Urgent boards almost every day. I focus mainly on the Seniors or the Special cases (such as mange). When I focus on a dog I give it 100% of me. I really feel the dogs pain. I guess some would say thats not possible but I do! I try so hard to make that dog stand out in the crowd, I feel love for them and compassion. It really affects me to see these dogs in these circumstances. What I'm trying to say is I REALLY CARE!!
Now after reading the other thread I'm thinking I might be putting too much pressure on those in rescue. I guess some of my pleas could be a bit over the top but I'm really just trying to lend my voice to those that can't speak.
I do everything I can do to save these dogs including crossposting, making calls (I think I owe favors to most everyone on the east coast at this point) as well as boring my friends to tears when I repeatedly ask them 'but do you know someone who knows someone...' hoping to find a home for a certain dog. I really try to help out.
My question, and it really is a hard one for me but one I think I need to ask...am I causing more harm than good? The dogs are important but so are the people and I really don't want to add even more pressure to those who are doing such good.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Please be kind.
As many of you know, I work the Urgent boards almost every day. I focus mainly on the Seniors or the Special cases (such as mange). When I focus on a dog I give it 100% of me. I really feel the dogs pain. I guess some would say thats not possible but I do! I try so hard to make that dog stand out in the crowd, I feel love for them and compassion. It really affects me to see these dogs in these circumstances. What I'm trying to say is I REALLY CARE!!
Now after reading the other thread I'm thinking I might be putting too much pressure on those in rescue. I guess some of my pleas could be a bit over the top but I'm really just trying to lend my voice to those that can't speak.
I do everything I can do to save these dogs including crossposting, making calls (I think I owe favors to most everyone on the east coast at this point) as well as boring my friends to tears when I repeatedly ask them 'but do you know someone who knows someone...' hoping to find a home for a certain dog. I really try to help out.
My question, and it really is a hard one for me but one I think I need to ask...am I causing more harm than good? The dogs are important but so are the people and I really don't want to add even more pressure to those who are doing such good.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Please be kind.