It's great info to post. It will certainly help some people to see the logic in adopting a healthy, cared for rescue pup.
I agree, Lorim2 - having read the post, tons of people will hopefully see the financial logic in adopting a rescue. They'll read "Puppies for Dummies" or whatever (maybe) and think, ok, yeah, this will be awesome! I can do this! Then, once they get their pup home...reality time.
The puppy piddles and poops all over the place, even though the good-intentioned new owner takes it out every 30 minutes (Kai!). The puppy "bites" the kids (Kai). The puppy whines in the crate all night (OK, not Kai, thank god!). The puppy chews up whatever is in sight (Kai). Then they give up, and it's because of an "allergy" or the puppy knocks the kids over, or whatever. Oh no, wait, the family doesn't develop the allergies until the dog is about 8, and is old news. Ah but there's moving and can't take. And there's "landlord said no". Oh, and "suprise for my girlfriend" who, it turns out, would rather have something shiny, NOT something furry.
Hey - maybe post part two about when pup is home?