The Charlie Brown Congregation - Do You Qualify?

[OldGuy43]

Every single dog - but one - I have ever owned has been a rescue. (I actually bought a miniature Dachshund from a breeder who had a sign in the yard I simply could not pass... when I was visiting a friend about 500 miles away. Zorro is now approaching his 15th birthday.) Every cat has also been a rescue.

In my younger years, the local Animal Control knew I was "into" bottle raising abandoned kittens and would bring them to me, often at work. I think I've successfully raised over 70 kittens. There was a time when everyone I knew would turn and ignore me during kitten season. If I couldn't find homes for the babies - I usually did - they just grew up at my house as beloved pets.

The bunnies I have now were given to me because the former owner could not keep them.

A few folks have wanted to buy some of my hens - I only gave them away WITH roosters I was forced to rehome. Oh boy, was THAT tough!

Tough call, but the "bottle raising abandoned kittens" tilted things into your favor. Welcome.

 

[MothrCluckr81]

Wow, almost 3 years since anyone posted here?!? :-/

Well, here's my story...every dog has been a rescue. I got the tiny puppy that the mother rejected, she was 15 when she passed. I adopted the sickly black kitten with the crusted eyes...he turned into a huge hulk of a cat, he was about 13 when he passed away.
We've got a betta with one fin because he was getting tossed around in this huge tank with too much (for him) current...his fin got fin rot, and after using all kinds of meds, it still fell off. We've had him for over 2 years now.
I have had numerous pet (feeder) rats, current total...6, 4 girls and 2 boys, separated, of course.
And my favorite fish? My 35 cent feeder goldfish, of course! I just got a 40gal tank for free off Craigslist, and after I'm done refurbishing it, my fishies will have a HUGE tank, and I'll go rescue a few more friends, too!
I've always been a sucker for the underdog.