Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze  V, please don't feel guilty. It would be a wonderful world if we could save them all, but we can't. We do have choices, and those choices should never be made because of any guilty feelings. If I wanted another Yorkie, I'd go to a really great breeder, and get a healthy one that I wouldn't have to spend tons of money on to keep well or alive, but thank the Lord there are folks all over the world that can afford to take in the old seniors and others with all their issues and health problems. I think if you want to do something to help the ones in need, then join a few rescues, and become a foster mom, or transport, or donate. Each rescue has a list of things you can choose from. You can help out quite a bit more this way than you could with just adopting one. I'm no longer on the rescues, but it doesn't stop me for picking up the ones (doesn't have to be Yorkies) that need a home, "or else," and finding them a forever home. Right now I have a 11 year old deaf Shih-Tzu that was going to be PTS because no one either wanted her or couldn't keep her because of other non friendly dogs. Her owner, who was very old, died and left her homeless. I won't let her go till I've found a good match for her. Before her was a tiny Yorkie I picked up, had spayed and found a fantastic home for. Before her was a 3 month old long haired Doxie, and on and on.
We all do what we can, and every little bit really helps. Even if you want to send new toys and clothes to any of the rescues so they can sell them it would be great. This way they are able to take in even more needy pets.
With getting the word out there about puppy-mills, BYB, and spay and neuter, I think a dent in the right direction has been made, but we can't stop yelling.
When Oprah did two segments on puppy-mills, she cried and cried at the horrible abuse that goes on in there. Instead of adopting one, she went a giant leap further and aired these mills on her show, which made a major impact. Most of the Omish have had to sell their mills and the others are being talked to and made to either comply with rules or get shut down as well. They can't afford the rules, so it looks like it will be a complete success!!
My point is there are many, many ways to help out. |