Rescue? I don't think I'll qualify!!
 

I am always searching yorkie stuff online, rescues, breeders and in general how to give my pooches the best that's out there. I came across a rescue dog that caught my eye, so I applied yesterday, with their strict guidelines I don't think I qualify. I try to scatter their vaccines, and spread them out every other year, plus I use herbal sprays in the yard and at bath time inplace of heartworm meds. Everything that comes their way I have researched on, I try to be the best possible dog owner. Question should I run and take the guys to the vet and get them all updated to the rescues standards, and watch them be lethargic sooner then I was gonna take them, or should I just say it wasn't meant to rescue, and forget the little older ex-breeder dog from a puppymill that needs a good home? Ok, I am done venting!!

Its your choice, but personally I wouldnt risk my current dogs health just to make some rescue happy when they may turn me down anyway for some other reason.

I didnt qualify at any rescues when I got my little ones and I just say its their loss and move on... I found two great little furry kids... and while I wish I could have given a rescue a good home, at the end of the day if a yorkie ends up without a home the rescue people can feel good knowing they turned me down because of my age (under 25), my living situation (travel between an apt in NYC and a home upstate that does not have a fenced yard), feelings on shots (dont do some shots ever, titer for others).

Im not a vet and I dont really know whats best but i would say dont change what you are already doing for you babies if it has worked out fine for you and your babies are happy and healthy and you feel like your doing whats best, why put them through that, whatever is ment to be is ment to be. Good luck with whatever you choose:)

Thanks for your response, you are right, I can't justify possibly hurting my own tribe for someone else's guidelines. Whatever happens, happens, I will stop snooping at the rescue sites, that will eliminate me getting upset at all those dogs needing homes. Thanks again and take care..

I know, i cant look at those sweet little furbabies that need homes it breaks my heart. I wish I could buy a huge ranch and take them all home!

don't waste your money on a large ranch, you may not qualify, hee hee!!
I know what you mean, there's alot of people who have good hearts and good homes, but yet they don't qualify. This is sad to say, but this makes alot of people out there go out and buy a new furbaby. I just hope they all do it wisely and really really screen the breeders.

And I hope the breeders do it wisely and really really screen potential new homes..... just as reputable rescue groups do.

I'm saddened by the negative light this thread has painted of rescues. There has not been one mention of the good they do for these poor pups. It's all been about "me, me, me."

the good breeders do screen. the good ones!! and you are right I am sorry, what I said was me me me. I was upset. Being no longer upset, I can 100% say the rescues are dogs only angels, plus the foster people out there. If it wouldn't be for the rescues and the foster people, there would be so many more animals put to sleep. Once again I apologize..

That's ok. :) I just wanted to point out that rescues aren't all bad - they actually do serve a purpose and do some good.

I have applied for rescues as well and didn't qualify. Of course I was sad but they really look for the best bit as they really get to the the personality of the pup they are placing. Will the pup need playmates, a yard, someone who is home most of the day? We all now pup's have differnt peronality and needs. Don't get discouraged if this adoption does not happen. Keep your application updated and say lot's of prayers. Sounds like your a good mom. There are many oppertunities out there and the right one will come to you.

I don't understand why would your think that a rescue dog should be easy for anyone to adopt? All rescues have already been dealt a not so great hand in their lives. The foster homes have given much love and attention to their fosters and want to make sure they are going to be adopted into a really good home that will be FOREVER. Many have been HW positive in the past and have gone through horrible treatments to get them well. Some have been poorly bred and needed extensive medical care for genetic reasons or even abuse. Other have been pulled from shelter after being nearly bred to death. So yes, rescues are very picky about whom their fosters are adopted to. It is your choice how you vet your dogs and your vetting is your business.

Rescues follow a standard of care according to the AVMA as to how a pups should be vaccinated and cared for. So if you chose to follow a different belief that is your choice but you cannot expect a rescue to waiver from a standard of care whether you agree with it or not. I am sure that you are a good pet owner but to put down rescues for all of the hard work they do is just not fair in my opinion. Foster homes are all volunteers, we volunteer our homes, times, lives and many times donate large amounts of money to help saves lives.

To me to have someone that is not aware of all that goes into being part of a rescue "vent" about their rules is just not justifiable. Like a good breeder who turns down buyers, rescues need to also step up to the plate as well and be a voice for their pups.

How about making a donation to the rescue of your choice to assist them in all of the unending work they do to save the pups that are so in need of help. :(

In my opinion, rescues are way too picky... everyone breeders, rescues, private owners rehoming pets, etc. should be picky in where they place their pets... but to set black and white rules like "no one under 25 can adopt" or "you need a fence to adopt" is ridiculous and not in the best interest of the pets. These same rescues sit at the local pet store and ask for money because they have too many pets to support, yet when someone offers to take one of those pets off their hands and provide for its medical expenses on their own they turn up their nose. I also refuse to donate money to a rescue who wont even look at my application to adopt one of their dogs... I will use that money to support my pets and local humane societies or SPCA's. JMO.

I have a dog mill rescue dog
 

I recently adopted a yorkie dog mill male breeder from National Dog Mill rescue in Colorado. They didn't have any sort of requirements that you mention. But, they make sure the dog has his shots and is fixed before they adopt them out. Also they have a foster mom who socializes the Yorkies before they are adopted. She's a great lady. The main requirements are that the adopter has a concept of how to handle a rescue dog. They are so afraid of everything so you need to be gentle and understanding with them. They do not handle any sort of punishment because of their past and training needs to be positive reinforcement. Good luck to you.

There are a few other things I want to mention about rescuing a dog mill Yorkie. For one the fence requirement obviously didn't apply to me. But, I did explain to them that I would never leave my Yorkie outside by himself because we have birds of prey in our neighborhood. We also have foxes, coyotes and a rare now and then mountain lion. Also we walk the dogs daily. So a fence may not be a requirement.
Also I think the rescue organizations go to a lot of trouble rescuing these dogs and rehabing them. The organizations are people with big hearts and they want to give each dog the best opportunity to experience a good forever home. The dogs have special needs and need a guardian who understands this.
My Mojo (rescue Yorkie) has blossomed in two months but he is still not fully potty trained and he is terrified of water. The mill owners use a cold water hose to stop the dogs from barking at the mills. Naturally the dogs become terrified of water. When I give my Mojo a bath my husband and I both work on doing it. We try to make it as untramatizing as possible. After his bath I wrap a towel around him, put him to my chest, wrap another towel around us and sit down with him for an hour or so. I don't try to dry or brush him at this time. He lays on my chest under the towels having just experienced the horror of water. My only guess is that this is a good way to handle bath time. I joined Yorkie Talk.com in an attempt to find ways to work with these sort of problesm.

I don't think this is a very good idea at all, I hope you do a little more research on this, heartworm medicine is so easy to give, and can prevent such a horrible painful illness. I don't see how using herbal sprays in the yard would prevent this, herbal spays aren't going to get rid of every mosquito. I think some rescues would turn you down for this reason alone. I don't think heartworm medicine makes your dog lethargic either. The rescue worker has to think of the dogs needs first, they get too many dogs that have heartworm and the owner can't afford treatment, it's very expensive to treat. Why would they give a dog to someone who refuses to use a preventative?