Shelter Profile: Luv-A-Chin Rescue
November 24, 2009 -
This week, I wanted to share a story about how one rescue group gives Japanese Chins a second chance to find lifelong loving homes:
Luv-A-Chin Rescue founder, Peggy Ellingson, began her mission to save the lives of Japanese Chin and Chin mixes on January 1st, 2008. Based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Luv-A-Chin has rescued over 600 dogs since its establishment. They have a strong following of dedicated volunteers all over the United States and network with other rescue groups to save the lives of non-Chin breeds that end up in rescue situations. These devoted groups of volunteers stop at nothing to ensure that no dog is left behind.
Luv-A-Chin provides rescued dogs with veterinary care and places them in a foster home until they find a lifelong, loving home. According to Ellingson, spaying and neutering the dogs is of greatest importance.
“With the numbers of homeless pets in shelters and unaltered dogs having litter after litter of more to add to the population, spay and neuter is always our first priority,” Ellingson says.
Seeing once homeless dogs who now live in loving, forever homes makes Ellingson’s heart swell with pride. The volunteers at Luv-A-Chin have placed dogs in homes all over the country, from Tribeca apartments in New York City to the beaches and movie screen homes in California, and everywhere in between.
Ellingson will never forget Oliver, a 7 year-old male who came from a breeder auction in March of 2008. Due to his age, she predicted that he would never get a chance to find his forever home. She posted a video of him on petfinder.com and shortly after received an application from a retired couple in Missouri who spend their time traveling the country in an RV. The couple passed the application with flying colors and always stops by to see Ellingson when they travel through Sioux Falls.
“To know Oliver has Joyce and Bob in his life to give him the best – as he deserves – has brought me to tears every time I see them,” Ellingson says.
If you’re looking to add a purebred dog to your family, do some research and check with breed-specific rescue organizations like Luv-A-Chin. Thousands of rescued dogs around the country are looking for their forever homes. You can find all of Luv-A-Chin’s adoptable dogs on petfinder.com.
“To be owned by a dog is a rare gift. Rescue and adoption is the way to share our wealth with others.” –Unknown author
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