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Like most people, I am a strong advocate of dog and cat adoption and rescue groups. But, neither do I chastise people who purchase their pets from legitimate breeders. For me, adoption has worked out just great!
If you're looking for a new companion animal to add to your home, you might consider the Web site called "Oodle." It's a general site for classified advertisements and it has a fair number of dogs awaiting adoption on its list.
One major benefit is that it pulls ads from across the Internet and centralizes them for you.
My first dog and I met online. Then we hooked up at a Petsmart store in Rockville, Maryland. We've been together (almost) every day since then.
Oodle may lead you to the dog of your dreams. If you sort your matches by price, low-to-high, you will be able to view all dogs in need of adoption.
Use common sense when dealing with people advertising in online classifieds. If the person representing the animal sounds dodgey, just move on. There are plenty of honest people in the world. It's just a matter of identifying them and sorting through the listings.