[MadDeDo]

These are not my dogs!

I was contacted by a girl this morning whose grandmother has a kennel in NC. Her grandmother is very ill and will not be able to return to her home, let alone care for her dogs, so her family is rehoming all of them.

I wrote her back asking her lots of info about these dogs. I will try to highlight the important points.

There are 39 adult dogs, they are kennel dogs not house dogs. 20 Yorkies and 19 Chihuahuas, male and females of both breeds.

There are also 12 puppies: a 4 month old Yorkie female, a 6 mo old Yorkie female, a 4 mo old Yorkie male, a 6 mo old Yorkie male, a 4 mo old Chihuahua female, a litter of 5 Chi puppies who are 10 weeks and still nursing (4 females, 1 male), and a litter of 2 Yorkie puppies who are also 10 weeks and still nursing (1 male, 1 female).

Some of these dogs are not friendly towards new people and can be aggressive. Most are friendly, a few are a little shy but are not aggressive. They have been given shots and dewormed by the breeder. No dentals or other vet care. The adults range from 3 to 8 lbs, with most being under 7 lbs. They are all 5 years and under in age. They need homes ASAP.

None that they know of are pregnant at this time, but none are altered either. The 10 week old pups are still with their mothers, but otherwise there are no other younger puppies.

I am not sure of the condition of these dogs, however, they are placing all of the adults as I understand it free to good homes. For the puppies they are asking $100-$200 but she said the prices are VERY negotiable because they want them in good homes ASAP.

I would like to visit myself and find out the condition of the dogs, etc. I wouldn't mind fostering a few to have them spayed/neutered and properly vetted, but I could only take a few. If you want contact details, more info, etc. please PM me. If anyone would like to go with me to see the dogs, hopefully tomorrow or Monday depending on the family's schedule, let me know.

Any rescue groups, etc. if you have room that's great. I feel so bad for these dogs. From what I gather the lady has been sick for a little while, and it just took a turn for the worst, so I imagine that it has been difficult for her to bathe, groom, and clean. I have no idea what to expect, but I would like to help get them out of there ASAP and either into good homes or with a rescue group, etc. The girl who contacted me seems very upset and willing to do whatever needs to be done to help the dogs.

She said her family is working on photos of the dogs right now, and she is going to send them to me as soon as they are finished.

Please contact me if you can help in ANY way!