Maltese rescue?

I live in the panhandle of FL and we have no Maltese rescue. I'm intreasted in adopting a maltese from someone but I can't find any local rescues who have them. I have always adopted my pets from a shelter. We have a black female lab (love her to death!) and we just recently lost our shelty (miss her terribley) and now we are looking to adopt a maltese. Why a maltese? I am looking for a lap dog who is good with kids and other animals in the house and who will travel well. Maltese is also hypoallagenic which when you have company or travel that is a good thing. Well if anyone has any information for a rescue of malteses I would be intreasted. Thank You, Alicia

Try PetFinder.com. They have available rescue dogs from all over the US. There are alot of rescuers out there who go to great lengths to transport dogs to permanant homes. So contact a rescuer even if they aren't real close to you. Good Luck! Linda

Linda, Thanks I'll have to do that. I just hate for someone up North to come so far just to deliver a pet. I would love to have a maltese though. Another issue is the cost of having them deliver it to us. Will they charge extra for the travel? Well I will look into it and thanks for your help. Alicia

Look up on the AKC website and then follow the links to resue, and you should be able to find some help with your serach. Good Luck. Diane

Hi Alicia, Please check with your local SPCA. You would be shocked at the great dogs they have. I have two maltese and I have saw maltese in our local SPCA in Lakeland, FL. on many trips that I have made there. Good luck, George