Your Honest Input....

[kalina82]

rescues are hard to establish and if you have no prior experience working for a shelter or rescue you are in for a lot of work.

I too, question your 'limitations'. if a yorkie was brought to you or called about that was 8lbs with a broken leg and the owners couldn't afford its care would you turn it away where it will most likely be put to sleep or would you take it in?

i know you had a very tiny yorkie and she had major health problems. I can understand you wanting to help them out because you had one of your own that you loved very much. However i think your just asking for a lot of heartache. Right now i think you are desperately trying to fill the void left by Natalie's passing. I just noticed you got another beautiful baby but i guess she's not small enough and your looking for another. PLUS you want to start a tiny rescue??? maybe you should take a step back for a little bit and enjoy your new puppy then think about it again later. this is JMHO.

[hha]

If you want to start a yorkie rescue(and If I were going to do it), I would limit it to a certain number of yorkies, if you could only have 10, then it would be the first 10 you got, size and age not mattering..You asked for opinions and people are trying very hard to tell you how they feel..we all have opinions and we should, we're all individuals..You asked a question, and everyone should be able to say how they feel without it being taken as an insult..I think a lot of us are just hurt by the age/weight limit..other than that rescues are fantastic!

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Originally Posted by yorkiecrazy

I agree. A Yorkie of any size is still a Yorkie.

A dog of any breed, is still a dog.... and I love them all.... but I can't commit to them ALL....

People who do their best service.... do it when their heart is in it 100%... and yes, maybe I do now have a VERY deep place in my heart because of my experience with Natalie..... and maybe that IS where this stems from.... no... that is DEFINITELY where this stems from...

We'll see..... again... this is just a thread for opinions and honest input.... I appreciate it all.... please continue to post your thoughts...

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

A dog of any breed, is still a dog.... and I love them all.... but I can't commit to them ALL....

People who do their best service.... do it when their heart is in it 100%... and yes, maybe I do now have a VERY deep place in my heart because of my experience with Natalie..... and maybe that IS where this stems from.... no... that is DEFINITELY where this stems from...

We'll see..... again... this is just a thread for opinions and honest input.... I appreciate it all.... please continue to post your thoughts...

But honestly hon your not the only one that will be committing to them you are looking for volunteers of all sorts. Your starting a rescue because you want to help yorkies and at this point sick babies in need of help are in all sizes and ages.

[Marina]

I think youre a great person for wanting to do something like this but i also agree that you should a) see what its like by volunteering at a shelter. See what kinds of dogs come in andhow homes are found. and b) you SHOULD NOt put restrictions of what dogs to accept. What do you think will happen. You see a small dog and take it in.... give it a bath, feed and care for it...then weigh it and find out its 5.5 lbs....now youre going to kick it out? Set it free in the street??
If you are going to take pups in and rescue them inyour own home then the choice is up to you...but i would not be able to support a charity knowing that they would not help my 7.5 baby because she wieghs more than some random number.
Sorry dont mean to come off B****y but you asked for honesty.

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Marina

I think youre a great person for wanting to do something like this but i also agree that you should a) see what its like by volunteering at a shelter. See what kinds of dogs come in andhow homes are found. and b) you SHOULD NOt put restrictions of what dogs to accept. What do you think will happen. You see a small dog and take it in.... give it a bath, feed and care for it...then weigh it and find out its 5.5 lbs....now youre going to kick it out? Set it free in the street??
If you are going to take pups in and rescue them inyour own home then the choice is up to you...but i would not be able to support a charity knowing that they would not help my 7.5 baby because she wieghs more than some random number.
Sorry dont mean to come off B****y but you asked for honesty.

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Originally Posted by kalina82

rescues are hard to establish and if you have no prior experience working for a shelter or rescue you are in for a lot of work.

I too, question your 'limitations'. if a yorkie was brought to you or called about that was 8lbs with a broken leg and the owners couldn't afford its care would you turn it away where it will most likely be put to sleep or would you take it in?

i know you had a very tiny yorkie and she had major health problems. I can understand you wanting to help them out because you had one of your own that you loved very much. However i think your just asking for a lot of heartache. Right now i think you are desperately trying to fill the void left by Natalie's passing. I just noticed you got another beautiful baby but i guess she's not small enough and your looking for another. PLUS you want to start a tiny rescue??? maybe you should take a step back for a little bit and enjoy your new puppy then think about it again later. this is JMHO.

As far as "trying to fill a void" with another tiny..... the rescue idea has absolutely no impact on that subject at all. (and I don't even know if I'd call it "filling a void".... I don't know.... maybe.... that's another topic...)

In essence, I likely would not be the one taking the babies in at all, as far as hands on care..... I would be the "behind the scenes" person.... there are very few "tinies" in my area - at least that I know of going by vet responses to Natalie, etc. - so the majority of placements in foster homes would be throughout the country... not with me.

I will continue to seek out a little one, just as I've stated in previous posts.... but that is for MY heart and that of the baby I find to welcome into my world... a healthy purchase or a sickly rescue... makes no difference, as I've also said..... but that again, has no bearing on the potential birth of the rescue organization.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

In essence, I likely would not be the one taking the babies in at all, as far as hands on care..... I would be the "behind the scenes" person.... there are very few "tinies" in my area - at least that I know of going by vet responses to Natalie, etc. - so the majority of placements in foster homes would be throughout the country... not with me.

so you just like the idea of a tiny sick yorkie rescue but you are not the one who's going to be taking care of them?? you seem to think there are tons of people who are willing to help in your cause. Remember there are lots of yorkie rescues out there all ready who are desperate for volunteers but can't find any. Also you stated you wanted to find a vet in every state who would help your rescue by doing pro bono work or greatly discounted work. good luck with that. you'll be luck if you get one to work with you. Usually rescues are offered this discount only after bringing in tons of business. The vet will notice their cause and offer them a discount, usually no more then 25% off. I'm sorry but i just don't think what you want to do is possible.

[MyFairLacy]

I think starting a rescue will be a HUGE undertaking. I think it is a wonderful thought and a great way to honor Natalie's memory, but you're really going to have to make sure you are prepared for all the work starting a rescue will take. While I can understand you wanting to help tiny yorkies like Natalie, I too think the rescue should be open to yorkies of all sizes. I know a rescue group here (for all dogs and cats) has a limited number that they can handle at one time and once their volunteers homes are full then the rescue is full. Honestly, and if you look on petfinder or on rescue's websites you'll see that most of the yorkies are larger than standard. I think there are probably a lot more larger yorkies out there in need than tiny ones...I've just always noticed that most yorkies in rescue are on the larger side. I just don't know if there would even be that many yorkies under 5lbs that would need rescuing. Anyway, that's just from what I've personally seen anyway...I may be wrong. I do think this is a great thought that needs a lot of careful consideration before anything is set in motion. Good Luck with what you decide to do

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Originally Posted by kalina82

so you just like the idea of a tiny sick yorkie rescue but you are not the one who's going to be taking care of them?? you seem to think there are tons of people who are willing to help in your cause. Remember there are lots of yorkie rescues out there all ready who are desperate for volunteers but can't find any. Also you stated you wanted to find a vet in every state who would help your rescue by doing pro bono work or greatly discounted work. good luck with that. you'll be luck if you get one to work with you. Usually rescues are offered this discount only after bringing in tons of business. The vet will notice their cause and offer them a discount, usually no more then 25% off. I'm sorry but i just don't think what you want to do is possible.

Wow.... you're right.... bad idea..... why bother.... not possible... no support.... hard work.... lots of rescues out there already.... <<shrug>> Guess there's enough people out there in the world to care for all the needy Yorkies.... no sense adding one more to the "burnt out after 6 months" list.

G'night all....

[Mybabyboymax]

maybe I am totally wrong and Im sure you will correct me if I am, I understand there has to be limits because you dont want to bite more than you can chew so to speak but I dont think you are going about it the right way. If you care and love the yorkie breed so much, you would want to help any type of yorkie not just the small ones. That seems very cold hearted to me. I know you lost a piece of your heart when natalie passed but I just dont understand your need for such small babies. Its like your putting a limit on what yorkie you can love and take care of. Someone showed you a baby that needed a home and you turned her down because she was 3 pounds and would get bigger...just doesnt make sense to me. I get the feeling that you just want small yorkies and have no room for a bigger yorkie in your heart and to me thats very sad.

[hha]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I think starting a rescue will be a HUGE undertaking. I think it is a wonderful thought and a great way to honor Natalie's memory, but you're really going to have to make sure you are prepared for all the work starting a rescue will take. While I can understand you wanting to help tiny yorkies like Natalie, I too think the rescue should be open to yorkies of all sizes. I know a rescue group here (for all dogs and cats) has a limited number that they can handle at one time and once their volunteers homes are full then the rescue is full. Honestly, and if you look on petfinder or on rescue's websites you'll see that most of the yorkies are larger than standard. I think there are probably a lot more larger yorkies out there in need than tiny ones...I've just always noticed that most yorkies in rescue are on the larger side. I just don't know if there would even be that many yorkies under 5lbs that would need rescuing. Anyway, that's just from what I've personally seen anyway...I may be wrong. I do think this is a great thought that needs a lot of careful consideration before anything is set in motion. Good Luck with what you decide to do

Good posting...and the reason I think you find mostly bigger yorkies that need homes is because people getting them and are told they won't get over a certain weight, and them wham the throwbacks come out, and out goes the dog...makes me sick to see them done like this..Everytime I look at my haley(all 14 lbs of her), she is one of the prettiest yorkies I have ever seen, and I couldn't imagine someone turning her away because she's bigger..

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Originally Posted by Mybabyboymax

Someone showed you a baby that needed a home and you turned her down because she was 3 pounds and would get bigger...just doesnt make sense to me. I get the feeling that you just want small yorkies and have no room for a bigger yorkie in your heart and to me thats very sad.

Someone showed me a baby that needed a home, that is in rescue with requirements that DO NOT ALLOW my adopting her.... that is IN SPITE of the fact that she will indeed be a larger baby.

I don't feel I need to apologize for my personal preferences.... some people like dark Yorkies, some like light.... some want bigger, some want ears up, ears down, tail, no tail.... my preference for a personal pet just happens to be smaller.... nothing "sad" in that.

As for the rescue limitations..... I tend to agree.... limit number rather than size.... THAT is a reasonable critique'...

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

Wow.... you're right.... bad idea..... why bother.... not possible... no support.... hard work.... lots of rescues out there already.... <<shrug>> Guess there's enough people out there in the world to care for all the needy Yorkies.... no sense adding one more to the "burnt out after 6 months" list.

G'night all....

Dena I don't think that is what anyone is trying to say at all. The idea of the rescue is a good one. But I think the yorkie lovers on here are all against the idea of the whole limitations when the babies that need help are of all sizes and ages.

Kalina is just pointing out and trying to inform you of the realities of what it takes to run a rescue. So please don't be discouraged if you want to do it. It's best to be as informed as we can when we try to do something.

Hon I am not sure how you didn't foresee everyone's strong reaction to the limitation. YT is made up of owners that totally love the breed no matter what their sizes, ages or disabilities may be.

Good luck.

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

Someone showed me a baby that needed a home, that is in rescue with requirements that DO NOT ALLOW my adopting her.... that is IN SPITE of the fact that she will indeed be a larger baby.

I don't feel I need to apologize for my personal preferences.... some people like dark Yorkies, some like light.... some want bigger, some want ears up, ears down, tail, no tail.... my preference for a personal pet just happens to be smaller.... nothing "sad" in that.

As for the rescue limitations..... I tend to agree.... limit number rather than size.... THAT is a reasonable critique'...

No need to apologize for your personal preference...that is just that. But a rescue that will be funded by charity, donations and volunteers just doesn't allow for you to make it about your personal preference.