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It is rewarding beyond words to rescue a dog from the shelter and have that dog become part of your family.

When people buy, rescue, or otherwise acquire a dog from unscrupulous breeders or amateur rescue groups, they are making a decision with ethical consequences. They have a profound responsibility to consider their actions; to gauge the dog's behavior, to train it thoroughly and rigorously, to protect other humans and dogs from harm.

My dogs are a priority and a big responsibility... but the payoffs are well worth it.

Why would you want to do anything else but rescue a pet?

The perfect rescue dog is out there for everybody. You just have to find it.

We donate a lot of food to rescue organizations.

I have seven rescue dogs.

With a rescue dog, you take what's at the centre as long as it roughly fits the bill. When you buy a dog from a breeder, you can choose everything from its personality to how shiny its coat is.

My wife and I volunteer for the Guide Dog Foundation, and we have two giant labs.

If you're in the position to help someone and you do it, it's very rewarding.