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Originally Posted by jencar98  I personally have had 8 yorkies turned into the city shelter and one from a kill shelter in a nearby town. I work with the local PAL's group and the city shelter, when they have yorkies and yorkie mixes they will call me or just drop by.
I've also attended auctions that are held here, with other rescues. I do not keep our rescues records so can't give you an exact number of dogs from there. Although, I do know we've had many, many more rescued from kill shelters, owner surrenders, and breeder surrenders than from auctions. I do know what happens to these dogs if they are not purchased by rescues. And, maybe it's best to let that happen  I do not look at buying a 7 year old toothless yorkie girl from the auction the same as buying a puppy from a pet store.
I know of no dog we've taken in and spent less than $100 on with vet bills, usually it's considerably more than the prices you've mentioned. So, if we charge $175 for a yorkie we are really making no profit. Maybe other rescues are making a profit
I do understand the controversy because as I've mentioned I have struggled with the decision. It's hard to walk away though when I know what happens at the end of the auction day  |
i have to agree with you. I have seen the prices on OK rescue compared to prices on some other rescues and yours are considerably low. I know for a fact Koda HAD to have cost your rescue more than 175. He was neutered, UTD on shots, had a wellness exam and been fed. Im sure you do have a vet that does it considerably cheaper than mine but by my calculation if my vet were to do all that its no less than 300 dollars. We rescued Koda for 175 $ AND they drove him half way across the country to get him to me. He came to us with kennel, harness, programmed microchip, bag of food, blanket, bellyband, and leash. No way you made money on him. Impossible.
I am sure there are good and bad in everything in life and yes there may be a bad rescue out there somewhere. I am going to stay in my niave world and assume they are ALL good and continue to support and be happy. If the bad ones are out there then all I can say to them is Karma is a B***H and they will get theirs!! And to the good ones I know for a fact are good, (OK, YorkieRescueMe, etc.,) YOUR ANGELS!!!!! This is a weird post by the O.P. IMO, kinda bothers me. Ill leave you all with this......
I rescued a human today.
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.
I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
After reading that it doesnt matter to me where they came from or how they got there, as long as they do.