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Originally Posted by TLC  Maybe contact a teaching university - Cornell maybe 
While I understand that your views about dogs, humans, and money are your views and I respect that and your decision as to whether you get her the medical care needed or you *try* to surrender her to a rescue (there are quite a few here in the tri-state and east coast area), I do however, disagree with the statement that not too many people would pay 6K in Vet bills in 6 months. As I know plenty of people (including myself and hubby) that wouldn't even think twice as to providing any and all medical care needed for our pets. And we have done it already (and $ doesn't come easy for us either).
I wish your baby the best and I hope that you don't wait too long to get her the care needed. I am sure you know that the list of Yorkie Rescue can be found in the rescue section.
Also, I have used the this place for Roxy's LP surgery The Center for Specialized Veterinary Care: Animal Hospital; Stay With Your Pet; Specialty Veterinary Care; Emergency Veterinarians; Best Vet Hospital In New York
Dr. Hinton is who did the surgery and I also recommended her to someone here on YT that need ACL surgery.  |
I didn't mean that most people wouldn't pay $6,000 I said that most people dont have that kind of money. You may be willing to sacrifice more "living" standards for you dog than I would esepcially being that I am single and paying all of my bills alone. I respect your opinion but a roof over my head, food on my table and an education for my orphaned family member is going to trump my dog any day and I don't apologize for that. Me, the dog and my family member would be out on the street if I went bankrupt paying vet bills. I am exhausting all of my options before giving her up. That is a last resort and not the first thing I automatically went to so I'm definitely not as cold hearted as some may think. And giving her to a rescue IMO is a great idea and will guarantee that she will not be mistreated or put down. If I were really cold I would have just take her to the local animal shelter. I am researching all of my options. Trust me and if in the end I have to give her up, I won't be the first or the last person to have to give up their dog unwillingly because they could no longer afford the care she needs. This to me is a responsible decision.