LOL Bruinies mom what is even funnier is that you dont have to "WAIT" to find a nice stray with no tags and just save rescue time and grab the damn dog. If your smart you will temp test him, vet check him and your home free..., atleast in Texas after three days of careing for anydog not claimed in that time with proper signs out. And no IM not talking about your local scum SELLING pups or GIVING away pups at your local WALMART(thats another thread!...LOL)...IM talking actual strays!
Not that I condone keeping a dog you KNOW belongs to someone else but here in Texas there are stray GOOD TEMPERAMENT Labs, Rotts, Pits on almost every damn store front looking for food! These dogs are better, actually in some cases ARE MUCH better then the dogs you plop down 300-500 for with a BYB or pet store!
Hell if you find out after a few days they are not want you want, Call rescue!....LOL.....
My point is when going to a BYB or a pet store your crap shoot is about the same if not worse then grabbing a stray. Atleast with a stray you are helping rescue...LOL!