I don't breed very often for a number of reasons - one of them is that I'm absolutely responsible for every single puppy that I breed for his or her entire life. If for any reason one of my puppy families, at any time in the puppy/dog's life, can't keep that dog the dog is to come back to me and I will find him/her a loving home, or he/she will stay with me for the rest of its life. It's in my contract that every single family that has one of my puppies agrees to and signs. Unfortunately not all breeders follow that train of thought - or they lose track of their puppy families or families choose to dump their pet without contacting the breeder. So there are always dogs in shelters, in rescue organizations or just running loose on the street.
Following is the link to Save A Spot Dalmatian Rescue located in Turlock, CA. The Dalmatian Club of Northern California members also work with them, helping to pull Dalmatians from shelters and try to get them into loving homes. Sometimes it's a very long wait for that loving, forever home for some of these guys. Older dogs are harder to place - but old dogs are Soooooo special and so deserve to have a home and a family of their own. If you can find it in your heart to adopt, or even foster, a Dal that's currently in Rescue please contact Save A Spot Dal Rescue at http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1309.html.
Wishing all mom's, whether your kids are two-legged or four-legged, a very happy Mother's Day!
