Since I see other's posted non-yorkie rescues I guess that would enclude
me too.
In 1970 we rescued a German Shepard mix who was 1yr old from the
local pound. He was the most precious loving dog ever and became a family member the first day and just loved our three children. He was a gentle giant
and my son's best bud over the next 16yrs. He had to be PTS at age
17yrs (8/86) due to renal failure and my son locked himself in his room for 2 days
at age 26. His heart was broken. I held Pepper in my arms as he went
to Rainbow bridge. It was a hard time for my family since my husband was
in the hospital in critical condition just having had brain surgery.
Then again in 1987 one month after I lost my husband, my daughter and I
went back to the pound and rescued a little terrier they said was found
in a garbage can looking for food. He was in a pen with many large dogs
but when we got there to look came right up front, getting stepped on
by his pen mates trying to get our attention. He did get our attention
and was now our new family member. We named him Teddy because he
looked like a dirty, raggedy golden teddy bear. He was approx 2yrs old
and was a joy also. Teddy had to be PTS at age 16yrs due to renal failure and joined the brother he never new at Rainbow bridge on 10/6/2001.
I didn't want another one, it was too hard to say goodbye.
I waited three years and couldn't stand being alone any longer.
Rescues are wonderful family members and give nothing but love, love and
more love. I did try to rescue an adult Yorkie but had no luck due to working full time I was denied.
So lucky for Buddy I went out to buy one and home he came with me.
The rest of his story is on YT
He is the most challenging of them all
but the love of my life.