Actually there aren't as many rescue salukis in the US as you think. Some people want a specific breed and if the shelters there don't have them then what? Surely if someone in the States wants a saluki then it's better to rehome a rescue one (from abroad if necessary) then buying a puppy from a breeder? This is run through a saluki rescue society - not random shelters.
The salukis sent from Qatar are not sent to shelters in the States so they do not add to the overflowing problem. We are contacted when there are homes waiting for salukis to see if we have any that we are having difficulties rehoming here. If we have any suitable then the dogs are sent straight to their new families. They also contact shelters in Kuwait who are involved with the program.
Our shelter here is overflowing too and dogs are having to be put down because people have no other options. Every shelter is in the same position all over the world.
Actually there aren't as many rescue salukis in the US as you think. Some people want a specific breed and if the shelters there don't have them then what? Surely if someone in the States wants a saluki then it's better to rehome a rescue one (from abroad if necessary) then buying a puppy from a breeder? This is run through a saluki rescue society - not random shelters.
The salukis sent from Qatar are not sent to shelters in the States so they do not add to the overflowing problem. We are contacted when there are homes waiting for salukis to see if we have any that we are having difficulties rehoming here. If we have any suitable then the dogs are sent straight to their new families. They also contact shelters in Kuwait who are involved with the program.
Our shelter here is overflowing too and dogs are having to be put down because people have no other options. Every shelter is in the same position all over the world.
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