I agree with contacting a rescue and then offering to foster Copper yourself until they can find either a foster home or an adoptive home. Many purebreed rescue organizations have waiting lists of people wanting to adopt that breed. The thing about going through a rescue is that the organization (hopefully) will screen potential adopters to make sure he's going to a good home.
You can even help them out by advertising Copper at different places - pet stores (like Petsmart or Petco), vet clinics, etc. Post his picture and some stuff about him and have people contact the rescue organization for more information.
And please don't feel guilty! You are doing what is right for Copper. Make a donation to the rescue organization -- we have a purebred dog, and we donate to the rescue for his breed every year. When we have a house with more room someday, I want to provide foster care for the breed. I think part of owning a purebred dog is working to make sure that the breed is properly cared for - whether that's by donating to a rescue, or adopting or fostering a rescue dog.
You can even help them out by advertising Copper at different places - pet stores (like Petsmart or Petco), vet clinics, etc. Post his picture and some stuff about him and have people contact the rescue organization for more information.
And please don't feel guilty! You are doing what is right for Copper. Make a donation to the rescue organization -- we have a purebred dog, and we donate to the rescue for his breed every year. When we have a house with more room someday, I want to provide foster care for the breed. I think part of owning a purebred dog is working to make sure that the breed is properly cared for - whether that's by donating to a rescue, or adopting or fostering a rescue dog.
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