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Ladyjane, I am very offended by your comment. You have no idea how many dog's I have had or how many rescue's I have fostered for. In fact, I am a huge advocate for dog adoptions and I have zero tolerance for animal abuse. I don't see the need for breeder's to bring unwanted dog's into this world when thousands are euthanized every day. I do give credit to those breeder's who are trying to better the breed standard. I have however taken care of more dog's in my 53 years of life than you will own in a lifetime. I am offended but I am not angry, because every person is entitled to their opinions. I fail to see why a rescue would make heartworm medication a criteria for adoption unless you live in the south. I live in New York my dog's are house dog's and I have never, ever had a dog with heartworm. I have however taken care of a dog I adopted who had parvo, luckily for me she survived. I have also put $7,000 into my female Rottweiler who was hit by a truck because her shoulder was broken and needed surgery from an orthopedic specialist. I had taken care of that very same dog who ended up with bone cancer, spending thousands of dollars in making sure she was not in any pain. Slept on the couch when she was unable to climb the stairs to bed with me. When it was time for her to be put down I requested my vet come to my home because she was scared to death of going to the vet. I was not going to let that be her very last memory on this earth. I would give my life for a dog, regardless if it were mine or not. The reason I am explaining this is because I do not hesitate to get the very best treatment possible for one of my dog's who may be ill. I live in upstate New York near Cornell University where you get the best of best Vet care in the northeast. Now would you say I am irresponsible by not giving my dog's heartworm medication, when these very same meds are toxic to their liver? Would you still deny an adoption application knowing this about me? When I go above and beyond to provide the best veterinary care possible for my dog's? But the biggest thing I give to each and every dog is my heart and soul, without question I give 200%. And each and every dog who has passed on to Rainbow bridge is here with me in their urn's and will be buried with me. Just to further inform you most breeder's don't care what you do with their puppies. The only thing they care about is getting paid for the puppy. And I would bet, you would be surprised at how the so called "tea cup" Yorkie got so small? Some breeder's deny them puppy food to stunt it's growth. Other breeder's will breed runt's who are unhealthy to get the smallest of the small Yorkie which cost's thousands of dollars. But the biggest fallacy of all is there is no such thing as a "tea cup" Yorkie. So having said my peace I bid you a fond good night and hope to see you on the forums again sometime.