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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Anyone telling me that they were forced to BUY from a breeder is just saying that for effect because there are so many ways to get one rather than pad the pockets of bad breeders. I don't buy that attempt to try to make rescues guilty. |
I appreciate the work you do. Honestly! I am glad there are people out there who protect innocent animals and give them the best chance at life.
Regarding your last statement, it was VERY unfair. I went and bought my pups from a breeder for 2 reasons... there was NOT 1 YORKIE in ANY shelter in my area for 50 or 100 or 200 miles away from me. I live in a suburb of Boston and little dogs do not last in the shelter for more than a day IF they even make it to one. Little dogs in my area are VERY trendy these days sadly. I wanted YORKIES and if that is the breed I want, then that is the breed I'm going to buy, love and take care of. I should not have to take what the shelter offers because there are no yorkies and other careless people in the world just relinquished or abandoned their pet. I really wish I could rescue a whole bunch of dogs. But I can't afford more than 2 and my passion is with the Yorkie. The other reason is because I tried to rescue and got denied. Those are the facts. I was not looked at on a case by case basis. I was just flat out denied by a rescue. Well where do I turn when rescues deny and shelters don't have?
I am in no way meaning to imply that I am taking your posts literal and as a personal attack on me. I know they are not, nor do I mean a personal attack on your. I hope you don't feel that way. I admire you.
I just mean someone that was in my situation, what do they do?