[Rusty's Momma]

Hoping to clear the air ....

I am a volunteer for OKYR.
I have seen Michelle, Kathy & Kelly discuss this matter in this thread.
Kelly probably said it best by saying this is a lose/lose situation. Each & every person is entitled to their own opinion as to what is right &/or with going to a dog auction.

OKYR has gone to dog auctions to save them from going back into yet another breeding program. We have saved puppies from ever knowing that life & having to go through the mental damage, we have saved seniors that needed to be given a great "rest of their life" & YES... we have taken Beiwers. NO matter the circumstance of each auction dog, the intent for each one was to put them in a loving foster home, show them love they more than likely never saw, get the necessary vet care, OF COURSE spay/neuter each one & find great homes to live happily ever after.

OKYR has also taken in MANY owner surrenders with COSTLY medical issues, strays & saved from shelters (kill & no kill) as well. Again with each of these the intent is to give them great forever lives.

If your opinion of auctions, is that you dont support the decision of going... OKYR respects your decision & would hope you might, in a slight way, understand the thought process of going to auctions. YES... it is a double edge sword but to save a few from that horrible life..it is what OKYR feels needs to be done.

As far as turing away the one Jen is talking about.. we can only take in what we have foster homes available for. We have foster homes that have had anywhere from 1-3 fosters PLUS their personal pets at one time. OKYR does its best to take in every single rescue possible, but we have to have room to do so.

In closing... if you choose to continue to support OKYR.. we greatly appreciate any & all support we can get. If you choose to not support OKYR b/c it goes to auction from time to time... we respect your decision.