Quote Originally Posted by JLC View Post
It IS offensive when one makes statements like this without actually listening (or reading) what was said to begin with. The dog was pregnant already when he adopted her. He didn't breed her intentionally or even neglectfully allow her to get pregnant.

Good luck with those pups! They look awfully cute!! The reason folks say to wait 8-12 weeks to rehome is that the puppies are learning critical life lessons at that age from their mother and litter mates. They may technically be able to survive just fine at 6 weeks...able to eat and drink on their own....but the miss out on critical socialization skills, such as how to not bite too hard when playing.
aw, crap! I've worked with a rescue that adopts pregnant females from shelters; I do know how great a service that is. I very sincerely apologize! I really really do. I'm just finishing my first cup of coffee, so I'll blame it on that... If you didn't already know, there are lots of low-cost spay/neuter places, and some local organizations will give you a coupon for a free spay/neuter, but it's been a while since I've had to fix a dog. The place I used to know would spay/neuter the puppies before they went out--not always the best option, but a SURE way to ensure they would never be bred. In any case, I salute you.