[Diego]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

Also keep in mind that a rescue is not going to be free either. There are normally some very hefty rehoming fees. Several hundred dollars is normal. Then you will also need to have funds set aside for emergency vet fees, or pet insurance (@$20/month), or a credit card dedicated to vet only expenses. You will need money for routine vet visits, shots, heartworm medication ($5/month), flea preventative ($15/month), registration/tags, quality food ($25-30/month), treats, grooming supplies, around $40 every six weeks for grooming, bed, blanket, bowls, leash/harness, toys, carrier, pee pads, etc. Becoming a guardian for a Yorkie is NOT cheap and it is a BIG responsibility! You can see that it is going to take at LEAST $100 a month to care for your Yorkie once you own it and that is NOT counting vet fees, routine or emergency. If funds are not available to properly care for one after you get it, please postpone this until you are financially solvent. I waited many years to have the dogs I wanted. But it makes the reward of finally having them all the more special.