Pet adoption: Want a dog or cat? Adopt a pet on Petfinder is a great place to start. I would also search on Google for Yorkie Rescues in your area.

To the OP, don't get frustrated, the perfect little rescue is waiting for you somewhere.
I've been looking also, and will admit that a younger pup would be ideal, but I'm open to adopting an older yorkie too... I do have 1 criteria, It has to be a boy!!!!:p Don't ask why, I just have my heart settled on finding a boy. Just when I think I've found the perfect one, I get to the shelter and they're already gone. Oh well... that'll teach me for choosing to take my final rather than checking out the yorkie boy at my local shelter.;) At least I got an A in my class:D
In all seriousness, there are lots of places to check, petfinder is great but you can also check your local shelters they sometimes have cute yorkies and yorkie mixes, and if was meant to be they'll be sitting there when you arrive!! Just be optomistic and keep looking. Then you and I can celebrate finding our perfect little rescues!!!

Oh, and I forgot to add petharbor.com sometimes you can also check the "I Lost My Pet" section when doing your search. These babies are not up for adoption, BUT, if their owner is not found, or refuses to pick them up, they will be. Even if they are on hold, if you express interest some shelters will let you fill out an adoption application before the hold period ends and consider you when the doggie is available for adoption. Sometimes this is why they are gone before you get there. Hope this helps!!

I've had rescue dogs in the past and they are just as wonderful as one from a breeder. I actually found an adorable little guy yesterday on pet finder in my area that I want to adopt (he's 15 months), but my hubby is not having it. He only had one dog growing up (a rotty that was an outside dog!), but now we have Deegan. He just thinks that rescue dogs are somehow "damaged" or will have behavioral problems or something & only wants to adopt from a breeder. Plus he really likes the puppy stage too and as most rescuse are older, he won't agree to getting this one I found yesterday. I'm so angry and trying to convince him that any dog can have issues regardles of being rescues or not... I want him to experience how great it feel to give a second chance to a lonely homeless pup, but I'm not making any progress with him. If anyone has any ideas on how I might change his mind, please let me know. I really, really want to adopt the lil one on pet finder.

Maybe you can find some statistics on how many dogs are euthanized a year because people want puppies? Yeah, they ARE damaged, which is why they need you more than ever. If he could see some of the places our rescue dogs have come from.. some are left outside in cages, some are tied to trees, some come from auctions where puppymillls sell their dogs for $5 or less because they're diseased or too old to breed, some have lived in a 3x3 change their entire life and have never stepped foot on grass in the 6 or 7 years of their life. It truly is tragic and we need to do our best to save the dogs who are already alive and suffering before we bring more into the world. These dogs want nothing more than to have someone love them for who they are, not how much money they can make off them. I mean, not all rescues come from puppymills but you get my drift. Maybe that will help convince him? ;)

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try it.

My first rescue was Toby, a schnauzer mix. He was my baby...r.i.p. Toby-Tobe. :cry: Olivia is a rehomed retired breeder...and as lovable as can be! Tucker is my new rescue, I've just had him 2 weeks. He was found on the streets and was so flea infested that he lost all his hair on his back half. It has been almost 7 weeks since he was picked up and he is still so thin...his hair is (I think!) growing back in but ever so slowly! He is also beginning to respond to targeted training for some behavorial issues...I'm really hoping I can work through those. I still look on petfinder and on yt at the rescues even though I'm not planning to adopt any time soon...they just have a special place in my heart. :2hearts2:

Both of my daughters also have rescue dogs...Zig the silky terrier was rehomed because his mom had to go to the nursing home - he is the best little dog I've ever seen! Then there's Peanut the chi, and Diesel the boxer - he's gorgeous and so well-behaved. His family didn't want him because he has a scar on his haunches. :confused:

First pic is Tucker (he always steals Olivia's pink blanket!) and 2nd pic is Olivia.

DeegansMom, here are some things that might help your husband:

- If you read these boards, you'll see that sadly, some people do not take pet ownership seriously and abandon their dogs for incredibly trivial reasons. There's no reason to think a rescue is particularly damaged.

- I volunteer at a no-kill shelter that gets its pets from other shelters in the area that do euthanize. Ie, someone goes and gets the dogs who are on the chopping block. So you'd think these dogs are the least desirable, right? After all, they ended up at a shelter AND were not selected once at that shelter. But seriously, I'm stunned at how great these animals are, and they are often gorgeous as well. It blows my mind that these animals, which end up being fabulous pets, almost lost their lives.

- In these rough economic times, many more animals are abandoned simply because people cannot afford to care for them.

- On a more positive note, if you rescue an animal, it is more of a known quantity. The shelter will be up front with you about any issues it's observed, and will probably ask your entire family to meet the dog to ensure a good match.

Best of luck to you! There's a special place in heaven for people who rescue pets.

:yeahthat: YES...there are total GEMS in shelters every day! I shared some before and after pics recently...if you want to see some to show your hubby, let me know!

Oh...they are gorgeous babies!! Thank you for sharing!

Good for you!!! They are all winners! Gizmo is a cutie pie..and a lucky boy!

George is so adorable . Thank you for sharing .

Thank you...he is a such sweet boy!

Wow! What a handsome boy George is! He really looks like he improved with some tender loving care! Good for you Ladyjane for taking him in!

To Quicksilver - Hopefully I'll be able to change my husbands mind - he just isn't getting how important this is to me. He noticed I was upset and sniffling about it yesterday and just rambled on about his reasons why he doesn't want another dog right now... I understand that it involves him too & he will be doing some of the care taking, but it's like his heart is made of stone - he says someone else will adopt the lil' guy. But I know that I could give him a great home, probably better than alot of other people would be willing to do. But I'm still keeping my fingers crossed...