I would definitely like to second what Peaches said above.
Rescues are wonderful. All our dogs were rescues of one sort or another, whether they came directly from a bad home, someone who didn't want them anymore because they were too big, or Bandit the wonderdog we got from the pound.
(Bandit especially was the most grateful of the bunch. He was far and above the most loyal and thankful dog we have ever had... And funny as hell too. When he got old he reminded me of Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men. haha)
You can do so much for a dog by taking him from "the bad place" and giving him a good home. They especially will be your best friend for life.
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