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pancakepat · 02-08-2010, 08:13 PM

I agree w/ladyjane in respect that adopting should be strict. When I adopted Tabitha (from shelter), one question on applic. was....What do I think the dog feels if I were to return him/her if it didn't work out for me? My answer was...."I think he/she would cry, he/she has feeling, their little hearts can break just like us humans". (rehoming is "very" hard on pets)

I think thats what alot of shelters/rescues are looking for. Your true hearts compassion. And that can't be learned or taught.
I don't have a fenced yard. I do have another breed dog.
The shelter did call my vet. My other dog had to meet Tabitha.
Two other rescue clubs (out of state) had excepted my applic. It was just a matter of me picking out which one I wanted. Had no problem finding yorkies, so I don't understand when someone says, "they can't find a yorkie other than from a breeder". Had one picked out from Indiana, I'm in Ks. Just happened to go to local shelter one Sunday (out of boredom), low & behold they had Tabitha. Her litter of 5 was there, too. I chose Tabitha knowing she would be hard to adopt. She's some where 6-8 yrs old and looked soooo sad. People would come & check out the pups but wouldn't even look at Tabby. I chose her over the male from Indiana. He was still a pup & would adopt out quickly. And he did.
As far as the Boston area, I looked it up & found alot of shelters/rescue in that area (w/yorkies) Course I don't know what area of Boston were talking about, nor the miles YT is willing to travel.

I can understand not wanting to adopt to a full time working person. You have to agree, little yorkies, especially the first year needs to be monitored closing as they can get sick really fast. Sometimes just a few hours can mean life or death. I read somewhere on internet a lady came home from work & found her 5.7 lb baby on kitchen floor.....dead.

Only comment I have on laws/fines is: If there has been at least 3 complaints to any one place, than any Shelter, Rescue, Law enforcement should be able to go in, check the place out, & shut them down on the spot. Then fine w/possible jail time for the owner. Pictures & vet check should be enough for the courts.
I believe in keeping it simple (kiss rule).

02-08-2010, 08:13 PM	#172
pancakepat Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas, the sunflower state USA Posts: 242	I agree w/ladyjane in respect that adopting should be strict. When I adopted Tabitha (from shelter), one question on applic. was....What do I think the dog feels if I were to return him/her if it didn't work out for me? My answer was...."I think he/she would cry, he/she has feeling, their little hearts can break just like us humans". (rehoming is "very" hard on pets) I think thats what alot of shelters/rescues are looking for. Your true hearts compassion. And that can't be learned or taught. I don't have a fenced yard. I do have another breed dog. The shelter did call my vet. My other dog had to meet Tabitha. Two other rescue clubs (out of state) had excepted my applic. It was just a matter of me picking out which one I wanted. Had no problem finding yorkies, so I don't understand when someone says, "they can't find a yorkie other than from a breeder". Had one picked out from Indiana, I'm in Ks. Just happened to go to local shelter one Sunday (out of boredom), low & behold they had Tabitha. Her litter of 5 was there, too. I chose Tabitha knowing she would be hard to adopt. She's some where 6-8 yrs old and looked soooo sad. People would come & check out the pups but wouldn't even look at Tabby. I chose her over the male from Indiana. He was still a pup & would adopt out quickly. And he did. As far as the Boston area, I looked it up & found alot of shelters/rescue in that area (w/yorkies) Course I don't know what area of Boston were talking about, nor the miles YT is willing to travel. I can understand not wanting to adopt to a full time working person. You have to agree, little yorkies, especially the first year needs to be monitored closing as they can get sick really fast. Sometimes just a few hours can mean life or death. I read somewhere on internet a lady came home from work & found her 5.7 lb baby on kitchen floor.....dead. Only comment I have on laws/fines is: If there has been at least 3 complaints to any one place, than any Shelter, Rescue, Law enforcement should be able to go in, check the place out, & shut them down on the spot. Then fine w/possible jail time for the owner. Pictures & vet check should be enough for the courts. I believe in keeping it simple (kiss rule).