Animal control facilities are open admission shelters, which generally means that they are NOT no kill. If they presented themselves as anything else, that is inexcusable. But, you should know that even though rescue is a best bet for a purebred dog, they are often unable to take them because of a lack of available foster homes. I'm very sorry that this dog was not saved. Everyone, please - spay and neuter your pets! There are too many dogs and not enough homes, and the Internet puppy mills calling themselves "breeders" are pumping out more and more dogs every day. All you need to do is Google "puppies" and it's enough to make you sick. The way to find a reputable breeder is to seek out the AKC or UKC breed club for your chosen breed and get a referral. Then, do your homework - reputable breeders give lifetime guarantees, ask you to sign a spay/neuter contract for a pet puppy, and do not breed "designer dogs". They also test for all the genetic disorders that are common in the breed, and they show or work the parent dogs, so that you can be more certain of getting a physically and mentally sound pup. If you are going to buy or breed, please also rescue.
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"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George
"The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz