September Rescue Beneficiary: Hinsdale Humane Society

RDMOC's rescue partner and proceed beneficiary this month is Hinsdale Humane Society. Learn more about them here and be sure to check out our Shop for new merch. Sept. 18th is Hinsdale's Clear the Shelter event - stop by the garage sale for inexpensive pet products!

Saving Saint Gin

Post Below Written By: Jessica Hiltner
​(Co-Founder of Real Dog Moms and Shelter & Community Programs Director at Hinsdale Humane Society)
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Here’s a controversial statement to start your morning: I am not against responsible dog breeders. I know that will shock most people that work in rescue, but it’s true.

​Does that mean I want people to buy their dog versus adopting from a shelter? NO! But not all breeders are bad. And without GOOD breeders, there’s a risk that we would lose some dog breeds altogether. I would hate for that to happen, especially when I meet dogs like Saint Gin - a 2-3 year old Great Pyrenees that came to Hinsdale from Washington County Animal Control in Nashville, IL.

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