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Maybe its just the hormones making me all crazy like... but I've been thinking about quitting my breeding program, and instead doing ragdoll rescue full time.

As some of you probably know, I have taken in homeless ragdolls and non-ragdolls in the past and found them new homes. Its an amazingly rewarding experience and I love it. I also breed my own cats, and enjoy it immensely. I find though that my heart has always been in rescue, and although I adore having new babies in the house every now and then... my heart is not in it nearly as much as it is in rescue.

I was thinking of spaying my girls, neutering George, and having them be my "examples" of well-adjusted ragdolls for people to see and fall in love with the breed like I have... and then trying my luck at getting people adopt a homeless ragdoll or ragdoll mix that I might have or know of.

What do you think? Its been weighing on my mind a lot... and I already do both breeding and rescue.. its just that I'm kind of torn about what I should do. I mean... theres nothing saying that I cant just keep doing what I'm already doing right?

i think that is a fantastic idea

i would say maybe do both but with a new baby on the way you probably dont have time!

Over here in england we have a dedicated ragdoll rescue, the lady who runs it is a retired breeder who was very successful while breeding but found that raggie rescue took over for her and i believe she finds that immensley rewarding.

i will put on a link to her website (admin delete if you feel it is innapropriate!) but it may be helpful to contact her and gain insight into her experience of rescuing this wonderfull breed

it is http://www.ukrcc.co.uk

as you know in previous posts i couldnt be a breeder as i would be devastated all the time when the babies left home!!

Thanks for the link

It is really hard when they leave. I become somewhat of a blubbering lunatic who tries to get the new owners to stay just a bit longer lol.

i can imagine i would definitely be the same even more so after becoming a mum myself i find i am getting very very soppy!!

Okay Blue ,Forgive me if I sound like a Mom but here goes I think what ever you decided to do will be a great journey for you however I think you should wait on your decision for now because your pregnant and your hormone are out of wacky.:rolleyes:Wait tell after you have your baby then follow your heart.

I agree to hold off an any decision pending deliver and adjustment to motherhood- rescue may be the best way to for a a period of time and see how everyone adjusts to he new home environment, I, too, would be interested in regdoll rescues. Judy/ Puff apollo

The major needs in Ragdoll Rescue are standby foster homes and transportation. Confirmed Ragdolls seem to be placed comparatively quickly. although the current economy will no doubt make matters more difficult.

http://purebredcats.org/

http://www.freewebs.com/ragdollrescue/

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html

I've had my hand in ragdoll rescue (and a siamese that I still yearn for). I think rescue is sooo important! There are so many ragdolls that need rescued.

Once I get settled in our new home, I'm going to give more time to this.

I think rescue is a very noble thing to do. God Bless You!