'Dogged Rescue' by Julia Szabo New York Post January 15, 2006 For the lowdown on why adopting a shelter dog beats buying a pup, ask Elisabeth Rohm. When she lived in Manhattan, the actress, then a star of TV's "Law & Order," had a purebred Doberman named Venus. A natural athlete, Venus needed lots of exercise but couldn't run enough in the city. Venus was unhappy, so Rohm did the right thing: She searched until she found the dog a happy new home, with acres. After relocating to Los Angeles for film work, Rohm knew how she'd meet her next dog: through a rescue group that could match her lifestyle with a perfectly compatible pet. Six months ago, at L.A.'s Amanda Foundation, she came face-to-face with another beautiful blonde: a rescued golden retriever named Homer. Lucky Homer now accompanies Rohm everywhere: to the Saratoga set of her new movie "Aftermath" and on trips to Manhattan, where Rohm books only dog-friendly hotels. He's happy to lie at her feet and mind his manners, keeping quiet while on set. "He's perfect," she says. Like many rescues, Rohm's perfect pet needed some work. Found a stray in downtown Los Angeles, he arrived at the shelter emaciated, with a broken foreleg. The limb was set but didn't heal properly, jutting out at an odd angle. So Rohm undertook low-impact swim therapy with Homer three times weekly; now, the leg that some feared might need amputation is perfectly sound. "I'd never adopted a rescue dog before, and it's so rewarding," Rohm says. "Now, I'll never buy from a breeder again. Rescued dogs know they've been rescued. You will never have a bond with an animal like you do with one that's been rescued." This article is the intellectual property of the New York Post, its author and Elisabeth Rohm. Photo by Victoria Will. The article is transcribed simply for fan purposes. No copyright infringement is intended. :: Back up ::       2008 Rohm with a View. Rohm with a View (lis-rohm.net) is an independent publication and is not endorsed by Elisabeth Rohm, her management or any related companies. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of Elisabeth Rohm or her management.