Rescue group to host adoption event for Jack Russell terriers : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis

GREENSBORO — Saturday’s a good day to be a Jack Russell terrier. At least it will be in Robin Manley’s neighborhood.

Manley’s home-based doggie rescue group, Finding Great Homes for Jack Russell Terriers, has collected 22 of the scrappy pups from shelters as far away as Greenville, S.C. (Photo gallery)

And this weekend, she hopes to find them all new homes.

Manley got into the Jack Russell rescue biz in earnest last year when she arranged for more than 30 dogs to be adopted from a failing breeder.

Since then, the economy has really hit pets hard, Manley said.

Sometimes, financially strapped owners have to give healthy dogs to animal shelters that might not be able to keep them alive, she said. Animal shelters in two states have turned to Manley to care for their terriers in recent months.

The dogs, many of whom have been in foster homes, are living in Manley’s Pleasant Ridge Road garage.

There, they can freely roam the backyard via the doggie door. Neighbors have taken turns walking them, Manley said.

Each dog has his own kennel for bedtime. “It’s kind of like the dog hotel,” she said.

As nice as the neighborhood welcome has been, Manley is looking for full-time homes for the dogs.

All the animals are spayed or neutered, microchipped and have up-to-date vaccinations.

Contact Amanda Lehmert at 373-7075 or amanda.lehmert@news-record.com

tledford

March 5, 2010 - 6:53 am EST

Ms. Manley must have superhuman energy and endurance! Jack Russells are really smart, but they are INSANE whirling dervishses of dogs!

Kudos to her for keeping them from the gas!

fishngjb

March 5, 2010 - 8:42 am EST

I think this must be a wonderful person giving all her time to these pups. However, in view of the economy $200 seems a little steep for adoption. I know there are expenses put into getting them ready to go to "forever homes",but this initial cost might deter some prospects from taking the Jacks into their homes.

Cemetery

March 5, 2010 - 11:33 am EST

Yes, the price is definitely high. It's too bad because I was considering going to see the dogs. :(

mamaboilermaker

March 5, 2010 - 10:38 am EST

If only the failing breeder had realized that breeding dogs in a bad economy is not a smart business move. Now these critters, bred on purpose, are competing with all the animals still waiting for homes at the shelter.

Please don't breed dogs unless you are training them to be service animals. There are plenty of pets to go around right now!

March 5, 2010 - 10:39 am EST

In fact, if you train service animals, get them from the shelter. Plenty of sweet dogs are ready and waiting.

Illiterati

March 5, 2010 - 11:15 am EST

I agree about breeders—my dogs all came from shelters—but I'm unclear why (or if?) you're criticizing this lady. She's not a breeder; she helped a failed breeder adopt out several dogs last year. If I recall correctly, that breeder had serious health issues or something. These dogs, on the other hand, came from shelters around the Southeast, according to the article, not from breeders. Regardless of the original provenance of these terriers, they would likely have been euthanized at the various shelters. Better someone's pets in that case, don't you think?

March 5, 2010 - 6:03 pm EST

I'm not criticizing the lady who rescued them from the failed breeder--I was wondering why people continue to breed dogs in a bad economy. I misunderstood and thought these dogs all came from one failed breeder.

Note to self: drink more than one cup of coffee before posting.

March 5, 2010 - 11:31 am EST

Spaying & neutering is a wonderful thing. I hope all of the dogs will find a new home. Jack Russells are adorable & very smart!

wfu2clt

March 6, 2010 - 8:12 am EST

I gotta say the $200 fee is a good way to filter out potential adopters. $200 is not a lot, even in this economy to adopt a dog, especially one that's been housed in a home environment. For a dog that's been in a shelter, yes; but these dogs have been kept at someone's home, so you're getting a dog that is more acclimated to a home environment and will have an easier transition than a shelter dog (not that you shouldn't adopt a shelter dog either--IMO, shelter/rescue have the same admirable mission with worthy adoptees). The adoption fee for my rescue dog was $250, but she had been pulled from a shelter and fostered in the home of the rescue group director, so she was house broken, used to riding in cars, being bathed and being around other animals. I saved myself time and money b/c she didn't need any kind of formal training. Also, in the grand scheme of dog ownership, $250 is a drop in the bucket for what most people will spend yearly on vet bills, boarding, HW & flea preventative, meds if necessary and food. I spend at least $100/mo. on food and meds for my big girl, and that doesn't include if we have to make a vet visit.

Honestly, if $250 is a financial stretch, I would say dog ownership is not an economically feasible decision because caring for your pet is not an economically based decision; it either happens or you need to reconsider the needs of your family vs. the welfare of your pet.

gsoagt

March 6, 2010 - 11:44 am EST

Yes wfu2clt, I agree that this nominal fee is a pittance compared to other expenses in having a pet. The vaccinations and one trip to the vet is more than this fee. Those complaining about the amount of this fee, obviously don't have what it takes to care for a pet properly. I hope all these "furry kids" find an adoptive home worthy of their unconditional love.

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