28/10/2025
Time for a "come to Jesus" talk.
NO MORE EXCUSES!
Seriously. We are in the midst of the worst companion animals crisis in our history and it's not letting up. Think it's not your problem? Think again! This affects us all. If this post reaches even one person and gets them acting it'll be a win. And to the people who get offended? Grow up!
The excuses have to stop NOW! We constantly see people on posts for at risk dogs saying
"Someone save them"
"You can't kill them you're terrible people"
Etc. Shelters are euthanizing in record numbers because they have no choice. Because people won't step up! Rescues are drowning and burned out. We're all over capacity and drowning in debts. This is not our responsibility. Certainly not ours alone.
STEP UP! Foster, donate, and volunteer!! Today.
Don't expect someone else will do it. Or think you don't have the time etc. You MAKE time for what matters.
Stop commenting that you'll adopt or donate and then not follow up. ACT now.
Don't fill out applications if you have no intention of following through. This takes an insane amount of time and resources from the rescue for nothing.
Don't say you'll foster and then do nothing! This too leaves rescues in awful spots.
There are no excuses anymore. Just so we're clear I work more than a full time job outside of running the rescue and most rescues do this. Every year my family goes without thousands of dollars to help these dogs. This shouldn't be on our shoulders alone. We are so forever grateful for the few amazing donors and fosters we have! But we need the rest of the community to step up!
No excuses!
"I already have 2 dogs"- really? We have between 15-21 at any given time and we MAKE it work.
"My dog doesn't like other dogs"- use a gate and rotate or crate and rotate method. Rescues do this at all times.
"I'm too busy"- seriously make time. It takes very little really to help.
Follow through and do what you say. Have ideas for fundraisers? That's amazing! But don't just say you have ideas or send your ideas- put them into action! Have the rescue backing you but YOU take the lead and put it together.
See people doing backyard breeding BS? Call them out! If they're not doing genetic heath testing and vet care, using return contracts and chipping they're the problem! If they're breeding oversaturated breeds (chihuahuas, pits, huskies and arctic breeds, or livestock dogs) they're the PROBLEM. We need to maintain healthy pure bred dogs without question, but these people are not doing anything ethical or responsible. They're breeding because they can or to make a quick buck and adding to the crisis.
Thank you for reading this those who did. Please share the heck out of this and for the love of God in heaven- stop making excuses and ACT!! This is literally about life and death. If we don't act, every single one of us, together now we will fail together and lives will be lost.
