Talk:Rescue group
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The two pages should stay separate, as rescue groups typically work in conjunction with animal shelters, but they are not the same. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Alienlovesong (talk • contribs) .
I agree, the two groups are different types of things that do the same thing in very different ways. It's sort of like the difference between Foster care and Orphanage. Trysha (talk) 03:00, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] cat behind bars photo
I remove the 'cat behind bars' photo from the rescue group article as this gives the wrong impression. Rescue groups rarely if ever keep pets in cages like that. Animals are kept in a rescue group's foster homes are kept treated like household pets (although, they may be segregated) via baby gates and the like - Trysha (talk) 04:53, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
That makes sense; I wasn't aware of the distinction. I thought a rescue group made every effort to place the animals in foster homes, but kennel the animals while they're waiting to be placed?
If it would be more helpful, I have some photos of cats and dogs both who "have been rescued" and are normal household pets. Unless there's an objection, I'd like to upload one of those and put it on the Rescue Group page; I'm an animal lover, and want to help make it clear that it isn't just abandoned pit bulls that wind up in places like these, and that adopting a rescue animal can be as rewarding for the person as for the animal.
--ForrestCroce 18:59, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
