About a year and a half after putting our 17 1/2 yo Bichon to sleep I purchased a little yorkie (now 11+ lbs.-) When Bubba was a little over a year old I was contacted by some one I knew who had a large dog rescue asking if I would by any chance be interested in rescuing a 5 1/2 month old yorkie belonging to some one who had given it up because of a family breakup and the mother not having enough money to feed her kids much less feed and vet a puppy. It didn't take long to agree to at least look at her. When I got a look at her there was no way I could leave with out taking her with me. She was under weight, frightened and a few days after getting her home found she was loaded with tapeworms. Sissy is a very happy and loving little girl today (oh, who am I kidding she weighs 11+ lbs also) but still is not much for playing with toys and is not especially fond of strange men. I'd do it all over again and have no regrets in taking her.
__________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS
breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb  |