[ladyjane]

You know, I have been wondering the same thing, but in a different light.

It amazes me that breeders who make a profit off of a litter of puppies and claim to love the breed, don't step up in cases like this and offer to share their profits to help these people take care of their pups.

After all, they make a profit by selling these pups. Rescue groups don't sell and make a profit. They start out in the hole...and the reason they do have these dogs in their possession is because they came from breeders who did not care about the genetic problems OR who they sold to.

SO, basically, these dogs belong to the breeder, not the owners; and certainly not the rescues.

We have a waiting list of people wanting to give up their pups. These are people who obtained their dogs from breeders who did not care to breed correctly and/or who did not screen well. How is it that it is rescue's responsibility? Our waiting list is not full of pups who rescues placed. So..whose responsibility is it?

We would love to be United Way for the pups, but with the way the breeders are pumping them out and giving them to anyone with a buck in his/her hand, we simply cannot afford it.

By the way, when you have some time, do take a look at this:
Yorkie Haven Rescue Adoption Fees