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Originally Posted by red98vett  I've been here a long time and leaned alot just from being online about certain things - One thing is the big shelter problem. I knew it was bad but never knew it is as bad as it really is. And it is BAD.
My girls are older ....back when I looked for a yorkie I never even considered rescue - I didn't know I COULD consider it. People weren't mass breeding yorkies then..... 
As a kid all my pets were shelters/strays but lately I've really thought about what I would do IF I were ever to get another dog. (I'm not) BUT - my decision would be. I would get a rescue. I would never 'purchase' another pet.
I almost feel guilty for 'buying' my girls. I CHOOSE the yorkie breed and back then - they weren't in shelters like now - as with many other small breeds - they're now in shelters and maybe saved before a larger dog... but still there none the less .....and it really SUCKS.
There are so many dogs needing homes.....it's always been this way...the problem is just growing and growing with no end in site.
It's horrible to think of the thousands of great dogs killed everyday because so many freakin people are breeding due to the money they make.
What would you do ? IF faced with a decision to add another pet to your family - (yorkie or otherwise) ..............would you buy or SAVE ? |
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I understand what you mean. Most of us have a true love for the animal and it breaks our hearts when we see so many in shelters/rescue. Especially, when we look in their little faces and begin to let our minds wander as to what horrible things they were subjected to.
Now on the other side of the coin, some rescues work out very well, and others don't. One has to consider that some of them have personality issues and/or health issues, are you prepared for that.
I have a dear friend who found a beautiful yorkie in a shelter. She fell in love with him and visted him every day until he was released to her. Their relationship was marvelous, they had bonded from their first encounter. By the way, she had a yorkie girl at home. Anyway, she took him home, did all the right things to acclimate him into the house and he was very playful and she began to allow him more freedom. Until one evening, she heard her Mia screaming.....she ran and found both of them in another room; Mia on her back and Jack had her by the throat attempting to tear her apart. Needless to say she rehomed Jack. Found him a lovely home with people that were more experienced in rehabing a rescue.
So, many things to consider.....love and caring versus ability.