Greyhound Event at Pawsh

Pawsh was host to a bunch of adorable greyhounds yesterday for the Greyhound Welfare rescue group's open house.

Greyhound Welfare is a rescue and placement group comprised of unpaid volunteers whose goal is to place ex-racing greyhounds in loving homes. They are a 100% foster home group, which means that all the greyhounds live in real homes until they are placed.

We hope you all find forever homes soon!!

Q: What do Pres. Obama and Oprah have in common?

A: They're both getting new rescue dogs!

The Obamas have decided to rescue a Portuguese Water Dog sometime in April. The dog is a gift to Malia and Sasha for the long presidential campaign that forced their parents to travel frequently. They chose the PWD because the breed has a corded poodle-type coat and does not shed much...a must for Malia's allergies.

Oprah lost two cocker spaniels last year, Sophie and Solomon. Her new addition is a puppy cocker name Sadie that she and Stedman adopted this past Sunday at the PAWS shelter on Chicago.

If you're thinking about adopting a dog....

There are pros and cons to all topics and the debate between adopting a dog and buying a pure bred puppy from a breeder is no exception. My stance on the issue? If you are committed to giving your dog the care, attention and love he/she needs I don't care where you find your dog....AS LONG AS IT'S NOT FROM A PUPPY MILL!!

Obviously saving a dog from a crowded shelter carries a ton of merit and our next dog will most likely be a rescue. But we don't regret researching a reputable breeder and paying for Balki as a puppy. I was never allowed to have a dog growing up due to my parents' allergies and a lot of travel. When the situation was finally perfect for Nancy and I to get a dog we did our homework and prepared for our new addition. I'm not sure I would have been as focused if I had gone to a shelter and picked up a dog that same day.

To each his own....just take good care of your dog and they will take good care of you. Oh yeah, the point of this post, here's a good article on adopting a shelter dog: Rescue a dog, save a life, gain a friend