The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper

Vol. 15 No. 40 - August 5, 2015

FEATURE

Rescued puppies need foster homes

Anna Maria Island Sun News Story

Underdog Rescue | Submitted

Puppy Stuart plays well with people and other dogs
and can walk on a leash.

BRADENTON – Who can resist the imploring face of a cute puppy or dog?

Underdog Rescue is hoping not many people can when they see the latest group of 27 puppies and dogs rescued from various places and needing foster homes.

“We got them last Sunday,” said Shona Otto, founder and president of Underdog Rescue said. “Some were from another rescue group that was overwhelmed, some were from a shelter and would have been euthanized. It’s a lot to handle.”

Otto said the dogs are a variety, but mostly small dogs such as Yorkshire terriers, dachshunds and rat terriers. All have been taken care of medically and are well groomed, and the organization covers their expenses.

“People think the danger is that they would want to keep them all,” Otto said. “I love dogs, and I’ve managed to keep hundreds of them alive by fostering, but I don’t keep them all.

“Once people get into fostering, they realize that it’s not as hard as they thought it would be.”

Those interested in fostering a dog can go to underdogadopt.com and click on “Volunteer” for an application.

“We want to find the right fit for our dogs and people,” Otto said. “They have to be a good fit or we will find another dog.”

She said if people are concerned about what to do with the dogs when they are traveling, Underdog rescue will board the dogs at its vet’s office until they return.

“We have been around for 10 years,” Otto pointed out. “We do a good job and have a good reputation in the community.”


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