Doc,
Congrat's to your sister and her first rescue! Precious little boy/girl? May they have many great years together!
I tell EVERYONE to rescue! It is the only way!
Heck, talked my mom and brother into it!
My brother was the hardest as he waited a very long time to get his own place and when he finally did he wanted a dog "now" He kept saying: I can get a dog for 300. I saw an add in the paper" I kept saying PLEASE< NO that is a back yard breeder.
I Finally, found a young male at a high kill shelter and NOW< My brother is like
" Sis, I can not believe I got a full blood and when it was all said and done, (after refund of the neuter) I only paid 45. I love this dog! AND I saved his life!"
Yeap! Rescue the only way to go!