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Originally Posted by Ladymom

If money is an issue, I'd be careful about adopting a rehome directly rather than through a legitimate rescue group. Rescues thoroughly vet every dog that comes in and take care of any health issues, update shots, spay, dentals, etc. The few hundred dollars they charge for adoption fees are a deal, trust me.

I adopted my Lady directly almost 11 years ago. In the first two months I spent $800 (it would probably be double that today!) on the basics like a dental, bloodwork, etc. She was relatively healthy, too. It can get much more expensive if it turns out the dog has bad knees requiring surgery, or any number of things.

Do keep in mind that owning a dog is expensive. The purchase price, no matter what is is, is small compared to what you will spend over its lifetime. For example, Yorkie's are prone to pancreatitis. Should a guest slip her a piece of ham, he could end up in the ER with a $1,000 (minimum) vet bill. Dentals in New York can run $500 and some Yorkies need them yearly.

BBM

If money is an issue, this might be why a rescue would have issue with placement. If you can't afford a Yorkie...at a rescue price...can you afford all that comes along with a Yorkie? One has to keep in mind, Rescues are in this business to find "forever" homes...and we count on families who have done their research on this breed and can shoulder the costs as they come up.