A shelter is a last resort only after all best effort has failed. Obviously, no one wants to see their pet killed so the demand for no-kill shelter services is high. So high that they re forced to turn away many pets because they don t have room for them all. Sometimes they have to choose only the most adaptable dogs to work with. Most of them operate out of the volunteer s homes.
Rescues survive on donations from private individuals.
Like no-kill shelters, demand for their services is high. They may not have room to take possession of a dog. A breed rescue can still help to place a dog by providing referrals to persons interested in adopting a dog, but you must give them the time. They don t have full-time staffs. They don t get paid to do this.