Many people will tell you they were denied for various reasons and honestly you cannot always be certain that is why they were denied.
I have never flat out denied a person for any ONE reason....except for poor vet references and we get SO many of them it is mind boggling. I have had people complete applications telling me all the things I want to hear...I have spent time on the phone and been SO impressed. Then, called the vet, and the bomb dropped! I rarely speak with anyone now until I speak with their vet. So, please, when someone tells you why they were denied...it really may not be the truth. Don't generalize and say that rescues are wrong and missing good homes. I am sure I have missed some good ones along the way, but rather that than to place them in a bunch of homes that were not good. These yorkies we get are horribly traumatized and mostly because no one bothered to place them properly in the first place. Everyone wants to be touchy feely. No go on this end. Just like when I see people say that they hope a pup goes to a YT member...what makes a person qualified to own a yorkie because they are on an online forum? That is simply naive thinking.
I am of the opinion that all rescues and breeders should be doing thorough veterinary reference checks on all applicants. I shudder when I hear of a rescue or a breeder who did not ask those questions.
As for children, I can tell you that many rescued yorkies are not good with children. I am sure that all of you are aware of the fact that yorkies are not especially known to be good with children. Couple that with the ones surrendered to us because they were nipping at the children! There is a thread like that right now on YT! Children who have experience with yorkies and who know HOW to properly behave around them are normally considered by most rescues. We all know that children can be good with them....but, we also know it can be a nightmare. How many children are allowed to carry them around? How many yorkies get dropped and injured? How many get tired of children in their faces all of the time? Seriously. IF parents supervise and teach, hey...it can work and it does work. Sadly, many people think yorkies are toys. I just had a family apply and they seemed ok....but then they gave me their reasons they wanted a yorkie: Small enough to carry around like a cat. Fun to dress up. A birthday present for a three year old! I kid you not! They are not stuffed animals!!
I really do not like to see the blanket statements about how rescues are turning people down without fences and with children.
We do not place pups in homes that do not fit them. If a yorkie has had a bad history with children, I don't care how much a family wants that particular yorkie. Trust me, I get MANY yorkies who have been injured or tortured by children!
Carmen...as to your question about what else do they want? Probably a good vet reference. I did not see you mention that you had spoken with the vet. I would strongly suggest you do that if you have not already. And..then, if it were good, I would pay a visit to see how the children handle pups. |