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Originally Posted by celstu1  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? |
Sorry to have offended you. I did not mean to. I like that you have clarified it.
And...honestly, I have NO problem with people buying pups! I don't like to see them buy them from byb'ers and pet stores....but a good breeder is another thing.
Yes, it is hard to get yorkies in the Northeast. I lived in NJ for many years and ended up adopting a yorkie mix from a shelter for that reason. I was also turned down by a rescue, so trust me I understand. I was not upset with them as I am sure they had reason. I did not have a fenced in yard and no previous pets to show consistent vetting. I had waited until my son was older and we had the time to properly care for a pup.
If the rescues you went to had a policy of fences required, then you would not have been reviewed as an individual; and no, that does not mean you do not provide a wonderful home for your pups.