08/24/2026
Why McCann Rescue Farm Doesn’t Work With “Networkers”
There’s a reason McCann Rescue Farm is very selective about working with people who identify themselves as animal “networkers.”
For us, rescue is not about getting a dog out of the shelter at any cost. It’s about making sure the dog has a safe, responsible, and realistic plan after leaving.
We have seen people encouraged to foster a dog for “just 24–48 hours” without any real plan for what happens on day three. We’ve seen fosters pressured into saying yes when they aren’t prepared, with the idea that they can simply hand the problem off later.
That isn’t rescue.
That’s moving a crisis from one place to another.
We also believe pledges and donations should never be the reason a rescue takes an animal. A responsible rescue should consider the dog’s medical needs, behavior, foster availability, resources, and long-term placement before saying yes.
Money cannot replace a foster home, experience, training, medical care, or a safe plan.
We also believe shelter notes and staff observations matter.
If a shelter reports that a dog is growling, lunging, snapping, attempting to bite, or displaying other concerning behaviors, those things should not simply be dismissed with, “He’s just scared.”
Maybe the dog is scared. But fear and unsafe behavior can exist at the same time.
Responsible rescue means gathering the information, asking questions, evaluating the situation, and deciding whether we have the experience and resources to safely help that particular animal.
And most importantly, emotion should never replace education.
We understand the urgency of shelter situations. We understand how heartbreaking it is to see a dog on an euthanasia list. But posts filled with panic, guilt, outrage, and “SOMEONE HAS TO SAVE THIS DOG!” don't automatically create a safe outcome.
The people commenting may not be able to foster.
They may not be able to adopt.
They may never meet the dog.
They may not be responsible for the medical bills, behavior challenges, boarding, transportation, or replacement foster when things don't work out.
The rescue is.
At McCann Rescue Farm, we don't believe in the right-now match.
We believe in the right match. ❤️
Sometimes the answer is yes.
Sometimes it's no.
Sometimes a dog needs an experienced foster. Sometimes a home isn't appropriate. Sometimes a rescue needs to recognize that it doesn't currently have the resources or expertise that a particular animal requires.
Saying “no” can be one of the hardest decisions in rescue—but responsible rescue means putting the animal's safety and future first.
We want to encourage people to help in ways that truly make a difference:
🐾 Foster when you are genuinely prepared.
🐾 Adopt because the animal is a good match for your family.
🐾 Donate to rescues you trust.
🐾 Volunteer.
🐾 Transport.
🐾 Help with events.
🐾 Educate others about responsible pet ownership.
🐾 Read the shelter information.
🐾 Ask questions.
🐾 Think beyond the immediate crisis.
Because saving a dog today is only the beginning.
Getting an animal out of the shelter is not the finish line.
It’s where our responsibility begins.
❤️🐾 McCann Rescue Farm
Rescue. Responsibility. Second Chances.
