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07-29-2012, 11:08 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ~*Illinois*~
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| Looking to Adopt Senior/Special Needs Yorkie Hello! I am a dog lover and chihuahua foster mommy in Northern Illinois. While I have only inquired locally until now, I thought it might be worth a shot to post on here as well; as I have also adopted long-distance before (thanks to many rescue transporters, from northern Michigan to here). I have always wanted to own a yorkie, but I have been busy enough with fosters that until now I have not had time to pursue my search. Since I am adamantly against buying from a backyard breeder; and knowing how many dogs there are in need of fur-ever homes, I would like to add a yorkie into my family who is in true need of a place to retire. I am looking to adopt a spayed/neutered female or male, heartworm negative; senior, or special needs, yorkshire terrier. My own dogs are all around 5lbs themselves, so smaller is preferred just for compatibility. My own dogs are well-socialized, as they are used to fosters coming in and out. I can provide many references of my foster program and dogs I've adopted out; but want to clarify that I would be keeping the yorkie and it would not be rehomed. I just want to offer a safe, warm, and spoiled home to spend the final chapters of their life. I have had experience working 7+ for veterinary clinics and have had dogs my entire life. After inheriting a family home on a half acre, I am finally ready to welcome a yorkie in need. While I cannot take in one who is in need of emergency surgery; I am experienced with dogs who may need long-term medication, socializing, etc. as many of my rescues have been puppy mill dogs. I know that homes for seniors and special needs dogs are too few and far between, which is why if anyone who thinks they may have the dog I am meant to be with; we can attempt to arrange transport if possible. While we cannot travel far from home due to our responsibility to our own dogs; we would welcome a home visit/delivery from a representative if need be. I am already keeping an eye on PetFinder; and am searching diligently; so please no referrals to other shelters/organizations. Many do not do long-distance adoptions and not all dogs are suitable for travel, so I'm posting this in hopes to find someone who can help bring that special dog home. So if you think you may know of someone who has a dog that fits what we are looking for, direct them to my post so they are able to contact me with details. I will be happy to answer ANY questions and verify ALL information. =) Thank you! |
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07-29-2012, 05:23 PM | #2 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| Good luck in your search! It sounds like you will be a perfect home for a senior yorkie in need
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07-29-2012, 05:55 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ~*Illinois*~
Posts: 36
| Thank you. =) I know it'll just be a matter of patience. So I am taking my time, when it is meant to be I know one will find me. Meanwhile I can focus my efforts on my fosters; as I'm soon taking in a bonded pair of elderly chihuahuas who's owner passed away; so I'll be helping them adjust. In due time! Meanwhile I'm getting my yorkie fix looking at all the photos here! <3 |
07-29-2012, 06:13 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleburne, TX
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| possible Yorkie for you = from Utah Here's a post I posted today, in the Rehoming Forum. Perhaps this dog would fit you = though she is a long way away from you. She is almost 2, spayed, and around 5 pounds. I know nothing first hand, just repeating information received from the owner. If you have questions, please email the owner directly. Good luck: Almost 2 yr old Yorkie female, spayed, living in Utah , needs to be rehomed I monitor a website where Microsoft Word / Visual Basic programming tips ate regularly posted. Yesteday, I saw that the website's editor, Allen,had posted the a personal item about his desire to re-home his two-year-old female Yorkie.*He and I exchanged emails about this, and below are combined quotes from from Allen's website post and from his emails: QUOTE***Our latest dog is a cute little Yorkie named Abby. She's almost two years old, and we tend to call her "Little Bit" instead of her given name. (We call her Little Bit because she's only a little bit of a dog; she weighs only five pounds.) Unfortunately, our home situation is such for the last several months that we aren't able to spend as much time with Abby as we would like. This is unfair to the dog, and we don't see it changing in the near future. So, we are looking for a new home for Abby. We don't want to take her to a shelter, but instead figured that we'd look to place her in a home, in our area [Utah], that would be able to spend the appropriate amount of time with her. She is crate trained. (By this I mean that she doesn't go nuts when in a crate. She sleeps in her crate, which is in our room beside our bed. She is quiet until we wake up--whether it is 6 hours or 9 hours--and then she reminds us she is in the crate and needs to be taken outside to do her business.). *We've taken good care of the dog, and I want her to be well taken care of in the future. (She is spayed and has all her shots up to date.) My wife thinks we should advertise in Craig's List, but we haven't gotten around to it yet. I'm probably going to have to do that soon. * *If you know of anyone in Utah who might like a good, healthy, happy Yorkie that isn't a yapper, runner, or digger, let me know. My e-mail address is allen@sharonparq.com. ***END QUOTE* In the emails I exchanged with Allen, *I begged him not to take his Yorkie to a regular shelter, telling him that there are specialized Yorkie Rescue organizations which are extremely knowledgeable about the special needs of Yorkies, and that those organizations go to great lengths to find the best possible homes in which to place any Yorkies that need to be rehomed.* Since I don't personally belong to any Yorkie rescue organization (and since Allen doesn't belong to this YorkieTalk forum),*l offered to post Allen's re-homing request on this forum, in the hopes that someone will step in and work toward getting Allen's dog into a suitable home, one where she will get sufficient love and pampering and care. I also mentioned to Allen that if a perfect home can't be found for his Yorkie *right away, the Yorkie Rescue organizations would go to great lengths to find a wonderful interim foster home for her (so she wouldn't have to languish in a shelter until a perfect "forever" home could be found for her). If I didn't already own three Yorkies (a 3-year-old who weighs only *four pounds, and two *6-month-olds who already weigh *five pounds each)--plus an 11 year old Welsh Corgi--I would seriously consider adopting*this dog myself. *But--since I work full-time, and only have a few hours a day of at home leisure time,*adding a fifth dog to my home would be spreading the individualized attention and love a little too thin, in my opinion.* Allen didn't mention any re-homing fee, so I assume he is not requesting one. You would have to verify that information with him directly. Again, he is not a member of YorkieTalk, so any inquiry should be made to him directly through his personal email address,*allen@sharonparq.com One final thought. *I know that sometimes exchanges with people needing to give up their Yorkie can get a little heated and accusatory toward that person. All of us on this forum love our Yorkies almost beyond reason, and we are *hard-pressed to understand why anyone would ever give up one of these lovable, loyal, sweet tempered, and child like dogs. But i hope everyone will try to take the high road and apply*the principle of " Until you have walked a mile in his shoes ..." *After all, he could decide to just dump this dog in a shelter--if he gets too many unfriendly emails*from passionate Yorkie owners.* Thanks to anyone who can help.
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07-30-2012, 09:04 AM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ~*Illinois*~
Posts: 36
| Thank you! I did go ahead and send him an email. I'm a little worried though since twice he does mention he wants to adopt to someone in Utah. It never hurts to ask though; so I appreciate it! =) |
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