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Let's get real here... a heck of a lot of dogs in rescue foster homes have come straight from a pound... and a heck of a lot of those are perfectly lovely dogs from the get go. The notion that pound dogs are any more likely to be problems of one sort or another is actually a bit of a myth. Fair enough that some may be naughty teens that need a little bit of discipline/obedience training... or just a bit more attention than their previous owners may have been able to give them... I can say from experience in selecting quite a number of dogs from a few Sydney pounds, that I probably saw about 1-2% of that number needing anything more than a stable home life and able to spend more time with their fave humans. Yes - I fostered puppies, but that was not the only job I had with the rescue. I selected many adult pound dogs over the years to take into our rescue. T.

Lewin... Drogon... Their winter coats are nearly in, so they are extra soft and cuddly... and they love their cuddles! T.

Lewin also likes to slide down his slippery dip... lol! T.

... they play almost exlusively together too... T.

Lewin (left), and Drogon are best buddies... nawww... T.

Fair cop about the trapping... but possibly a bit less nasty than dying of mange, distemper, or starvation? I hope you have a clean line of sight of him when he next shows up, and you can end his suffering quickly. Note that now is when they are out and about mating... sightings may be more numerous at this time... and from August, they will be out looking for extra food due to having litters to care for. T.

Camouflage puppy! T.

Don's face says... "I is Don - I is luvs my hooman!" Smoke has gorgeous eyes, doesn't he? T.

From my experience selecting dogs from a few pounds for the rescue I was with, I'd say that there are a very high number of dogs in pounds that are perfectly fine to adopt straight from the pound... the number of real problem dogs is actually fairly low... but that's just been my experience in selecting maybe a couple of hundred pound dogs over a few years... I'd be more worried about what diseases the animals may come with straight out of the pound actually... and/or any health issues that may need to be addressed (teeth, ears, eyes, coat, heart issues, etc) T.

Before the advent of organised rescue, that's exactly how it was done... *grin* In all seriousness though... there are good and bad rescues, and basically with some, you'd be better off adopting an unknown straight from a pound... T.

OMG... a tiny package of near perfection... so pretty! T.

Wow! Zuri is growing so fast now! ... and Enzi looks so much like his cousin Sudi at Taronga... lol! T.

Do you ever trap the foxes perse? The hungry, ill, and slow ones are usually easy to catch and dispatch using a cage trap loaded with giblets. Good boy Don... you did your best.... T.

Purty!! T.

I can see exactly where you are coming from... big hugs babe! T.

Are you feeding a working dog type of kibble? Higher in fat and protein than regular kibble. Chicken with skin on, lots of small feeds, satin balls (http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-weight-on-your-dog-with-satin-balls/ instructions for making)... T.

I think support services and free listings would refer to site hosting costs... and someone at PR to middle man any difficulties with the site - ie: trouble uploading, member sign-ups, etc... No idea about the professional makeover? Boosting profile possibly means that it will come up on the front page more often and the like... Free care guides are usually provided by the rescue adopting out the special needs animal, no? Not to mention that I could knock one up specifically tailored to a particula individual animal for a hell of a lot less... *grin* $500... mobile site? Surely a once off cost? Matchmakers Project? Huh? T.

Well done Secret! You are still Number 1 to us... gorgeous girl! T.

My local vet loves it when people return unused medications... he definitely passes them on free of charge to people needing them. T.

Lucky the cat only bounced off you, rather than deciding that you were a safe "tree" to climb... errr! T.

Smaller yards and less places where it's acceptable to take your pet out... it's definitely getting harder to accommodate a pet's needs, yes? T.

Oh huga... biggest virtual hugs from me to you and yours... Remember Lola with a smile in your heart... she was a character, and has left you with so many amazing happy memories. Fly with the angels Lola... you were loved by many who never met you... T.

Single adult, 3 dogs, 2 foxes, and foster animals rotate through too... *grin* I'm doing my bit... lol! T.

Nawww... he is such a dapper little chappie... Please give him an extra kiss and cuddle from me... T.

Great to hear that a resolution is in the offing shel...there is definitely room for both IMHO... and you are the best person for the job you've chosen... T.