[yorksters5]

First, I would like to thank the wonderful lady who matches up lost dog ads with found dog ads. What a wonderful thing you are doing! This is a great way to help the animals and their owners.

I'm so thrilled that the surviving dog was returned to it's original/real owner. It's great that the Police stepped in to make this right.

Please don't judge all rescues as being bad or just out for the money. Unfortunately, this is true for a number of them - even some large, national groups. Do your homework before you become involved with a rescue. Check everywhere you can - the internet, groups like this one, online petition sites, yahoogroups.com, your vet, AKC and the breeders clubs. Many times they will have information on rescue groups and people. If the group won't do anything to help an animal unless money is involved (coming to them, of course), that tells you they are NOT about the dogs/animals, but about the dollars. If the attitude of the person you're dealing with is bad or something just doesn't seem right to you, run the other way. It's an indication of how things are done with that group.

Yes, there are also the hoarders out there who really believe they are helping the animals. If you suspect someone of being a hoarder, please report them to the proper animal authorities in your area. If they turn out to be ok, no harm done and at least someone with some authority has checked on the animals.

The good thing is there are a lot of super rescues out there. Our's is one of them. Little Bow Wow Rescue is another one in the So. CA area that's terrific and only, always for the animals. Just be careful who you get involved with.

All the best,
Debbie Wagner, Rescue Coordinator
Yorkshire Terrier Club of Los Angeles Rescue
yorkies.petfinder.org
ytcla.org - ytca.org