This part of livingdust mops post bother's me....
"Now on to your comment about the $1000 rescue. Again each rescue is different but I see nothing wrong with this as this is a national rescue (Yorkshire Terrier Club of America National Rescue) and I can guarantee you that more $$$ flows out than in and when you get a dog that is as special as this one it is a way to recoup some of the expenses for the older, sick, injured dogs that are already passed through rescue or will be coming in with very expensive medical bills."
I guess my rescue is $hit then because it's not a NATIONAL rescue!!!
I'm sorry but i found it highly offensive to say a national rescue should get more money for adoptions. Actually I believe the opposite. I get NO government help or help from big companies ,like rescues like you mentioned. Darn if I don't pay the vets bills and care bills and EVERYTHING bills just like they do!!!!!!!! So I suck up lots of losses from my own personal pockets because I charge minimal prices because I don't believe only people with money can love or care for dogs.
I also have never had a vacation the whole time I have been married(years and years), buy most my things at yardsales and have rarely bought myself or family anything unless on SALE. I pinch ,I squeeze and I beg. And yet i still keep the rescue year after year because I believe in it!!!!!!
So I'm sorry but I wholeheartedly disagree that National is Better and more reputable just because it's National. SIGHHHHHHHH I wonder how many of them working there will give away their vacations to feed the stray dogs or get a broken paw casted... not many I bet
(just wanted to say I'm sure SOME would though)