I am very fortunate. Toby was a puppy mill rescue and he was advertised on Craigslist. His foster mom was/is an avid member of the Gateway Yorkshire Terrier Club of St. Louis. She was advertising him for $75! So immediately the red flags went up. I had to fill out a questionnaire and wait an entire week because she wanted to make sure he went to the right home. The week finally ended and she selected me as Toby's forever mom. She lived 1 1/2 hours away and the entire time I was driving to go visit him, I kept telling myself something had to be very wrong because full blooded yorkies just don't sell that cheap. When I got there I was flabbergasted. Toby was living in a beautiful log home with all kind of other animals include her own three yorkies. I flat out asked her why she was selling him so cheap. She told me she was not looking to make money on Toby, she just wanted to make sure he went to a good, loving home. After spending an hour with them, I told her I would love to take Toby. She sat right there and made me fill out the club's adoption agreement, she scanned Toby's microchip and off we went. Of course I immediately took him to the vet and he got a clean bill of health. I feel VERY FORTUNATE as we've had Toby (he's 4 years old) for almost 8 months and he has never had a health issue. He had lived with his foster mom for a year and he was very loved in that home as well. I think if I ever got another yorkie, it would have to be another rescue. He is such a special little guy and is the lap dog I've always wanted (sometimes too much of a lap dog!) He is the animal version of the love of my life. I've never ever had a dog as devoted to me as he is. Megansmomma has been here for me every step of the way and she is a godsend. You just have to be extremely cautious as I was. I was ready and willing to turn around and drive away if I wasn't satisfied with any part of the deal.
To this very day, I email Toby's foster mom with updates and pictures and she keeps telling me I am Toby's angel. LOL I think it should be the other way around. |