Greetings and advice needed

[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne

OMG! She was just skin and bones!!! Bless your heart for helping her! The first photo just breaks my heart... I wonder how that happened? I guess only she knows... She looks terrific with your TLC!

I dont know but My Hubby says she acts like shes been beat. when she first came here she would crawl to us or crawl to meet are Yorkies, very scared. shes coming out of it but shes still scared. My husband works a lot of hours and Im not able to spend the time with her that she needs, she needs some one to show her a lot of love. she will crawl up on your lap once she gets use to you. she really is sweet.just needs someone to love her.

[LullaBelle]

Oh Mathew I am so sorry this isn't a very happy ending. That woman doesn't sound like a very nice person.
You sound like a better doggie parent than she does! Maybe he will miss you so much and come back to you!
You really are a saint espescially after hearing about your adoption of TJ who sounds just adorable!
Please stay around TY it is just a wealth of Knowledge for all breads of dogs. (as I am sure you know by now) I am sure you are a wonderul doggie daddy and some time soon a yorkie will come waltzing back into your life, Just wait Heavenly Father works in many ways, after all he blessed you with a heart of gold that has been shaired with many ppl and animals alike.
I hope you feel better and please stay around, things WILL get better.

[Lexi Rae]

your a great person matthew,god bless you, your a hero to me

[DesertChildAZ]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Thanks for the good advice.
I am going to put up posters in the area, and place an ad in the local classifieds. I am concerned that someone might just want him due to him possibly being a purebred. I am pretty sure he is not from this area, as I have gotten to know most of the dogs around here pretty well. But, to act in his best interest, I shall give it a good shot by advertising with specific questions. I am upset that a puppy would not be supervised well enough to just wander off...he is not a fast runner at all. I would have been out day and night if my Lab mix vanished.
In the meantime, I will give him some of the Nutrical, and keep an eye on him. He is now seeming more alert and awake, but still drowsing off an on in his bed.
Keep the good insights and advice coming. I will need it in the coming days, whether he is reclaimed or stays here.
Can I just go to my vet and have him checked for a microchip, or do I need to go to a special place?
Matthew

Perhaps your posters could just say "Found: SMALL DOG" as opposed to saying "Yorkie". This way, the caller must identify the breed of dog and describe his coloring and size. Believe me, any desperate owner will respond if there's a chance this is their beloved dog.

[Jody Renfroe]

Matthew, I had tears in my eyes reading about your adoption of TJ. He's a very lucky dog to have found you. I have to agree with everyone else that the lady who claimed Myles/Max isn't a very nice person!! I too would have been hugging your neck and thanking you to no end for finding him, taking such good care of him....not to mention, trying to find his owner. Many people would have just kept him and never said a word. That woman should be ashamed of herself!!

Hang on to your Yorkie stuff. You'll have another little guy soon...I feel it in my bones. Bless you!!

[DesertChildAZ]

Originally Posted by Matthew

Well, at least I have all the beginner stuff for a Yorkie:
Comfy,soft tartan plaid bed
Small Kong toy
A stuffed "snuggling" toy
small food dish (already have a Fresh Flow filtered water bowl- of course my pets will drink nothing else now! LOL)
Yorkie sized harness and leash
Collar with his "temporary" name and my phone on it (in case he got away again, and of course blue tartan plaid, to match the big dog's)
A stunning blue corduroy coat, size xxsmall, with brass buttons on the back
and of course food, treats, etc...
Thanks for the kind words. I did not expect the owner to smother me with kisses, but I was definitely getting a bit of an antagonistic vibe. Oh well...I now know that not ALL Yorkie owners are like that!
But, if anyone is in need of the above things, I will send them off to a good home that may be in a pinch. No charge. Otherwise, I will round them up and store them in my closet.
The hardest thing is to see Max/Myles little food bowl in the fridge, with his uneaten morning ration.
Be strong, Matthew, be strong!!

Please round them up and put them in a closet. I have a good feeling that you will need them someday.

Matthew, I caught onto this thread late (ignore my last message as I was replying to the first post and not all that followed).

Myles came into your life for a reason...you were supposed to save him from something... or, he was supposed to inspire you to rescue another yorkie that is supposed to come into your life. I think it will happen for you. Yorkies are a terrific breed.

Personally, and people will disagree with me here, I think that if this ungrateful woman insists on being rude...I suggest that if you find Myles wandering the street again someday...you let her come to you and find him...if she cares enough. I must tell you, if I lost either of my dogs, and someone brought them back to me, I would be bringing them dinner every night for a month, sobbing with joy...and eternally grateful.

[Gayle Orlando]

Matthew,

PLEASE consider a Yorkie rescue group!!! I know for a fact there is one in Florida--I don't know how far that would be for you. Google Yorkie Rescue Alabama and Yorkie Rescue Florida. These groups have websites and profile the furbabies they have available. You probably won't get a puppy that way, but they do have younger ones--I just know you would find a puppy you would love. They do charge an adoption fee, but it's nothing near what it would cost you to go through a breeder.

Gayle in Illinois

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by DesertChildAZ

Please round them up and put them in a closet. I have a good feeling that you will need them someday.

Matthew, I caught onto this thread late (ignore my last message as I was replying to the first post and not all that followed).

Myles came into your life for a reason...you were supposed to save him from something... or, he was supposed to inspire you to rescue another yorkie that is supposed to come into your life. I think it will happen for you. Yorkies are a terrific breed.

Personally, and people will disagree with me here, I think that if this ungrateful woman insists on being rude...I suggest that if you find Myles wandering the street again someday...you let her come to you and find him...if she cares enough. I must tell you, if I lost either of my dogs, and someone brought them back to me, I would be bringing them dinner every night for a month, sobbing with joy...and eternally grateful.

Ditto that many times over! And I would certainly be bringing Myles/Max over with me to visit his hero.
Lauren

[Matthew]

Hello all-
Thanks again for the kind words and encouragement. I am feeling a bit better today. Yes, I guess I am a softie. I worry alot about my two "outdoor boys"(the cats who have staked out my area as their territory for over a year now). Just picked a big fat tick off of one of them-
Max/Myles' owner say me walking TJ yesterday and gave a wave. So I guess she might not be the dragon I had surmised.
As much as I would like to scoop him up, if I see him running free again, I will just take him back, with a sterner warning to get tags and a collar on him if he is a runner. The cars go very fast down our road, despite a 25 mph limit. I suspect that even a 5 mph car would kill a dog the size of max/myles.
I just worry when I see any animal out and about without leadership, care, or concern. Too often they (especially dogs) will turn to instinct to survive in a short time.
Thanks too for all the yorkie rescue sites and info. I will check them out and hang around here for more insights. I need to have a smaller dog in the house, as there is little room for anything else. I would prefer to have an adult as well, special needs is OK by me...those pups seem to have a harder time being placed.
I will save the Yorkie "stuff", but again, if any one of you (or anyone you know) is having a hard time financially or personally, and really needs a "starter kit", just give a holler, and I will ship free of charge.

[DesertChildAZ]

I'm a dope.

[Matthew]

Why a "dope"?

[DesertChildAZ]

Because I went online and found two wonderful yorkies looking for homes.....in Atlanta! Then, realized you were from Alabama, not ATLANTA. I posted them here before I noticed. Then I couldn't delete the post, so I just edited it, removed the info, and replaced it with "I'm a dope!" LOL!

I like you, Matthew. You fit right in here.

On a side note: One of the dogs I was going to post is 12 years old. I added a note saying that, although 12 is old, that I adopted my yorkie, Tahoe, at age 10 about 5 years ago...and though our time is limited, I am willing to deal with the heartbreak when the time comes, knowing that he was and is the love of my life.

[BellieBoo]

Matthew: you are truly amazing... i'm sure you'll get a little furbutt of your own soon. you have a heart of gold-- i wish i had a pup to give you...i just told my best friend about this story and she told me she wished we could start a yorkie fund for you i hope you find a new doggie to love soon, and thank you for rescuing that yorkie 4 paws up to you!!!

[bettyeanne]

I am so sorry that you had to give him back. Sounds like he would be much happier with you than with the witch with the big dogs! Grrrrr .... this just isn't fair. There will be a Yorkie just for you, Matthew, I just know it!!

[Dan & Corinne]

Hi Matthew!

I'm glad you decided to come back and doubly happy you are feeling a little better!

I'm surprised the lady waved to you while you were walking TJ. Good sign!

Give TJ a hug from all of us!