Im new here but I am the owner of 2 rescues as of right now. I have a Manchester Terrier Rescue. When I adopeted her from a city shelter not only did she have kennel cough but she was infested with fleas and very under what her normal weight should have been for her size. If I would have let all of those things stop me I would have missed out on one of the best dogs ever. Everyone and anyone who meets her wants to take her home, that wont happen
4 years later she is the best dog ever, she has never hurt or bit anyone. She is the best with kids. My 2nd rescue is a Jack Russell Terrier who was on doggie death row 2 times. Now anyone who knows anything about JRT's know that you need an awful lot of time and patience on them. He is alot of work but well worth it. You wont find the perfect dog anywhere. Your dog or any other pet needs time adapting, training and lots of love and patience. Just because a dog might be a little sick when you first adopt them doesnt mean anything. It is very common for shelter dogs to have kennel cough. Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections,
predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal.
Difficult standards for people to live up to.
~Alfred A Montepart~
Should I adopt a puppy with kennel cough?? 
They are willing to let us adopt and would even pay for any required treatment for the kennel cough since it was a pre-existing condition. However we are unfamiliar with this disease and don't know if adopting a puppy with such a condition is a good idea. We would be devistated if we adopted him and he died. What would you do?
