Sparkly7 asks:
Do you know of a good Bichon Rescue? I would like to foster a dog.
I found one but they do not foster the dogs out, they keep them all in one home.
I think that it would be a good experience for Jacques my Bichon.
Thanks.
Kristen
From MollyWinkles:
Hi , I was just wondering ... A Bichon Rescue Centre is just the same as a Dog shelter or the S.P.C.A or maybe the R.S.P.C.A in your case (S.P.C.A is in New Zealand) It is ... Isn't it?!?!?!
From Molly_Winkles aka Nikki!
Jean replies:
Hi Kristen --
You can try Pet Finder and do a local geographical search for Bichons.
Believe it or not, some shelters use this site as an extent ion of theirs and 2 weeks ago we found a female Bichon locally on that site which we took home after all the proper inspections and paperwork!!! More on Kelsey later in another post as she is darling and adjusting as well as us.
Jean replies:
Hi Nikki --
Bichon Rescue Leagues are similar to shelters in that they provide temporary homes for Bichons only lost or abandoned till a new suitable home is found for them.
There is a difference in purpose with a S.P.C.A. and a Humane Society.
The S.P.C.A. will keep a pet for so long and if no one provides a home for it, then they euthanize the pet.
A Humane Society will keep the pet for any amount of time till some one adopts it.
Hope this helps.
Molly Winkles replies:
Hi Jean and Thanks!
I thought a Bichon rescue was something like that I just was not to sure! I absolutely LOVE animals and think it is so sad that they euthanize them If I got my way I would have a house full of pets!!!
Hee Hee Hee!! From Molly_Winkles !!! :P
GidgetLpM replies:
Hi there.
I have to agree with Jean. Do not deal with the SPCA if at all possible! They mislead me when I tried to find a home for a domestic rabbit in April and told me they are directly affiliated with Humane Society.
THEY ARE NOT! Unfortunately I found this out too late and they would not give the rabbit back to me. PLEASE DON'T DEAL WITH THEM....THEY ARE A KILL SHELTER...HUMANE SOCIETY IS NO-KILL.
LPM
CasperCrispen replies:
Try http://www.smallpawsrescue.org.
They are nation wide and have a lot of info for Bichon foster home and rescue. good luck.
LeoBensMom replies:
Jean,
We found our Breezy through Pet Finder too! We got her in April and she is such a dear! My daughter calls her the teddy bear dog. She does look like a teddy bear!
She was in a SPCA shelter about 2 hrs from our house, and she only had 2 days left when I found her! She was meant for us!
Good luck with your new addition!
Jenny, Leo, Ben, and Breezy
Jean replies:
I took Kelsey to the Vet this morning for a free checkup.
While I was there, the lady from the SPCA was there bringing in some pets for a checkup.
She told me last week, they had 2 Bichons in the shelter that were adopted.
We go every week but did not see them.
I think what they do is they search the list to find those interested in a certain type of dog and call them first. If they take it Or anyone else on the same list, no one else will know or see the dog.
So, if you are interested in a Bichon, then go fill out an application at the shelter. It may be a while before one shows up but if you just want another one, why not?
Kristen/Sparkly7 updates:
I searched, and ended up with two "recycled" huskies! LOL! Sherwen is a blond Sprint Racing Husky and Tyrone is a Malamute/Siberian. I use to have sled-dogs long ago, then I got Jacques the Bichon, and now I have my big boys back. Jacques loves to play with them. Tyrone loves Jacques, but Sherwen ignores him.
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Finding a Bichon
Sue writes:
I do not have a Bichon yet. I would like one for company. I can't afford to pay and arm and leg for one so I have been looking into rescue programs.
However, my problem I have been encountering is dogs with health problems.
Maybe someone can help me find one that just wants a good home.
Jean replies:
Sue,
Most rescue Bichons are products of puppymills and were bought at the Pet Shop. That is why they have so many medical problems. This was a huge discussion on another thread.
Rescue Bichons also come with a price tag (usually a few hundred dollars) -- mostly you are paying for their care and upkeep so the fostering agency can pay their bills.
You could try a couple of things.
One is to ask a local vet if they know of any available or who to contact.
Another is to put your name on the SPCA waiting list specifying a Bichon and see if one comes up. Now, no guarantee that it is not a pet shop one, but maybe someone is moving or may have to give up their dog due to circumstances, you never know.
The third way is to look in the pet ads in the paper.
Make sure you ask where the dog came from, who the parents are, and are they on the premise, when you inquire. Some may be products of backyard breeders, people who buy dogs from the pet shop and breed them breeding in loads of problems.
It would be rare if you found one from a reputable breeder in any of these circumstances as a reputable breeder would take back their dog at any time.
Which is another way to go . . . find a reputable breeder who you feel you can have a relationship with (to ask questions), primarily one that shows. Ask if they have any dogs they have had to take back or if they have any older dogs (breeding stock, retired show) that they need homes for that you would be interested in giving a home to.
Breeders that show have a huge interest in keeping the breed standard quality and to the AKC description.
I will tell you right now, a good breeder may not like your circumstances of constant travelling. You will find that good breeders are very protective of their dogs and who they will sell to. Some even do home inspections. Just be prepared for this sort of attitude and don't be offended by it as it can be shocking at first but they do have the dog's interest at heart.
HTH
I do not have a Bichon yet. I would like one for company. I can't afford to pay and arm and leg for one so I have been looking into rescue programs.
However, my problem I have been encountering is dogs with health problems.
Maybe someone can help me find one that just wants a good home.
Jean replies:
Sue,
Most rescue Bichons are products of puppymills and were bought at the Pet Shop. That is why they have so many medical problems. This was a huge discussion on another thread.
Rescue Bichons also come with a price tag (usually a few hundred dollars) -- mostly you are paying for their care and upkeep so the fostering agency can pay their bills.
You could try a couple of things.
One is to ask a local vet if they know of any available or who to contact.
Another is to put your name on the SPCA waiting list specifying a Bichon and see if one comes up. Now, no guarantee that it is not a pet shop one, but maybe someone is moving or may have to give up their dog due to circumstances, you never know.
The third way is to look in the pet ads in the paper.
Make sure you ask where the dog came from, who the parents are, and are they on the premise, when you inquire. Some may be products of backyard breeders, people who buy dogs from the pet shop and breed them breeding in loads of problems.
It would be rare if you found one from a reputable breeder in any of these circumstances as a reputable breeder would take back their dog at any time.
Which is another way to go . . . find a reputable breeder who you feel you can have a relationship with (to ask questions), primarily one that shows. Ask if they have any dogs they have had to take back or if they have any older dogs (breeding stock, retired show) that they need homes for that you would be interested in giving a home to.
Breeders that show have a huge interest in keeping the breed standard quality and to the AKC description.
I will tell you right now, a good breeder may not like your circumstances of constant travelling. You will find that good breeders are very protective of their dogs and who they will sell to. Some even do home inspections. Just be prepared for this sort of attitude and don't be offended by it as it can be shocking at first but they do have the dog's interest at heart.
HTH
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