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Hotel4Yorkies · 03-22-2009, 05:47 PM

I love, love, love my rescue babies. Harley was 5 when I got him and had been given up by his 3 previous owners. I was the 4th and he was surrendered to a rescue. He was sooooo sick...4 lbs and skin and bones.His hair was thin and a few bald spots. I took him as a foster mom. He had seizures almost daily and the first week that I had him he threw up and had uncontrollable diarhea. I felt so bad for him. He wouldn't eat. So, I tried anything and everything to get him to eat. The rescue had him to the vet but there were times that he was so sick I would just take him to my vet. His owner surrendered him because they suspected Liver Shunt and she didn't want to spend the money on an ultrasound. Lucky me....I love Harley. He did not have liver shunt but just a dog that has seizures. He is on phenobarbitol twice daily. And now healthy as a horse. He hardly ever has seizures. He is 7 lbs. and has a beautiful coat. He is such a joy! Then along came Pixie...another one that I fostered. I had been wanting a small little girl. I wanted to wait until one came through our rescue. Pixie is not perfect either but she is precious. She came with staff infection from flea infestation and no energy and very scared. Her little head tilts. When I took her for her spay, teeth cleaning and shots I talked to the vet about her head tilt. He found that she had ear infection, teeth infected and had an old fracture in her jaw in 2 places that had never been treated. That explains why she has the head tilt. I would imagine that she was kicked, head closed in a door or possibly dropped. Poor, Poor little thing!! But after antibiotics and still with a tilted head she is running and playing with Harley. She is still scared sometimes but not all the time. She will come to me. The only down side to Pixie is she hates having a ponytail and I think they are so cute.

I don't guess you really needed to know all of that but I am glad that I have rescues. I bought my Poodle from a breeder 14 years ago when I didn't know any better and she is still with me. I think you have to know what is best for you. I know that being a foster mom and my rescues have given me the best feeling that I could have. They are healthy now and have their own little quirks, not perfect like you might get if you paid big bucks, but I love them just the same.

Good luck with Chloe! Have patience! She will come around but you just have to show her that the human hand is not all bad. And that life is good with you!! God bless you for getting a rescue!

mscat · 03-22-2009, 05:56 PM

I admire anyone who rescues a dog. What I understand is that not everybody is "chosen" as the new owner for such a special dog. I have not had a rescue dog before, and have only had one dog in my life on my own.
I chose a Yorkie Pup and named her Suzi. The thought did not enter my mind choosing a rescue for a first dog. Mainly because I don't have the experience. Having Suzi, has been rewarding and I have done well with her.

yavenay · 03-22-2009, 05:59 PM

My Brandi was a rescue as well. She is 7 yrs old and I wouldn't trade her for the world. I've only had for six months but it's like I've had her my whole life. We have a very special bond.

Sometimes I feel guilty because I feel like I don't give my cat the same attention. But that probably because she wouldn't let me. You know how cats are.....very independent. Anyway when I first bought Brandi home she was her hair was a mess. She also looked a little gangly and not very pretty. I couldn't really see her face. What I did was take her to the groomers and said cut it all off and lets start from scratch. Well six months later, Brandi's coat is beautiful and I can now see how beautiful a dog she is. No matter where I go with Brandi, people just want to pet her and comment on how cute she is. Even though she is 7 yrs old, she has the face and body of a puppy. She's only 5lbs. I brush her every day and give her a bath on average once every two weeks or so. In fact I just gave her a bath tonight.

It's unbelievable to me how much I love her. With a little time, work and patience, Brandi is no longer this scraggly little yorkie I brought home. My Brandi has gone from the ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. And you can tell by the look in her eyes, that she is extremely happy and grateful that I brought her home with me.

03-22-2009, 05:47 PM	#16
Hotel4Yorkies Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 315	I love, love, love my rescue babies. Harley was 5 when I got him and had been given up by his 3 previous owners. I was the 4th and he was surrendered to a rescue. He was sooooo sick...4 lbs and skin and bones.His hair was thin and a few bald spots. I took him as a foster mom. He had seizures almost daily and the first week that I had him he threw up and had uncontrollable diarhea. I felt so bad for him. He wouldn't eat. So, I tried anything and everything to get him to eat. The rescue had him to the vet but there were times that he was so sick I would just take him to my vet. His owner surrendered him because they suspected Liver Shunt and she didn't want to spend the money on an ultrasound. Lucky me....I love Harley. He did not have liver shunt but just a dog that has seizures. He is on phenobarbitol twice daily. And now healthy as a horse. He hardly ever has seizures. He is 7 lbs. and has a beautiful coat. He is such a joy! Then along came Pixie...another one that I fostered. I had been wanting a small little girl. I wanted to wait until one came through our rescue. Pixie is not perfect either but she is precious. She came with staff infection from flea infestation and no energy and very scared. Her little head tilts. When I took her for her spay, teeth cleaning and shots I talked to the vet about her head tilt. He found that she had ear infection, teeth infected and had an old fracture in her jaw in 2 places that had never been treated. That explains why she has the head tilt. I would imagine that she was kicked, head closed in a door or possibly dropped. Poor, Poor little thing!! But after antibiotics and still with a tilted head she is running and playing with Harley. She is still scared sometimes but not all the time. She will come to me. The only down side to Pixie is she hates having a ponytail and I think they are so cute. I don't guess you really needed to know all of that but I am glad that I have rescues. I bought my Poodle from a breeder 14 years ago when I didn't know any better and she is still with me. I think you have to know what is best for you. I know that being a foster mom and my rescues have given me the best feeling that I could have. They are healthy now and have their own little quirks, not perfect like you might get if you paid big bucks, but I love them just the same. Good luck with Chloe! Have patience! She will come around but you just have to show her that the human hand is not all bad. And that life is good with you!! God bless you for getting a rescue! __________________ Mom to Harley & Pixie RIP Priscilla 8/1/09 www.OKYorkieRescue.org

03-22-2009, 05:56 PM	#17
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I admire anyone who rescues a dog. What I understand is that not everybody is "chosen" as the new owner for such a special dog. I have not had a rescue dog before, and have only had one dog in my life on my own. I chose a Yorkie Pup and named her Suzi. The thought did not enter my mind choosing a rescue for a first dog. Mainly because I don't have the experience. Having Suzi, has been rewarding and I have done well with her. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-22-2009, 05:59 PM	#18
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	My Brandi was a rescue as well. She is 7 yrs old and I wouldn't trade her for the world. I've only had for six months but it's like I've had her my whole life. We have a very special bond. Sometimes I feel guilty because I feel like I don't give my cat the same attention. But that probably because she wouldn't let me. You know how cats are.....very independent. Anyway when I first bought Brandi home she was her hair was a mess. She also looked a little gangly and not very pretty. I couldn't really see her face. What I did was take her to the groomers and said cut it all off and lets start from scratch. Well six months later, Brandi's coat is beautiful and I can now see how beautiful a dog she is. No matter where I go with Brandi, people just want to pet her and comment on how cute she is. Even though she is 7 yrs old, she has the face and body of a puppy. She's only 5lbs. I brush her every day and give her a bath on average once every two weeks or so. In fact I just gave her a bath tonight. It's unbelievable to me how much I love her. With a little time, work and patience, Brandi is no longer this scraggly little yorkie I brought home. My Brandi has gone from the ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. And you can tell by the look in her eyes, that she is extremely happy and grateful that I brought her home with me.