Im in troubleeee

[PenniesMom]

See this is exactly why new yorkie talkers are AFRAID to post ya'll jump to the WRONG CONCLUSION and before you get the facts you go knocking someone down and then kicking them while they lay on the floor
WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK I VOLUNTEERED FOR s**tS AND GIGGLES!! if I wanted to just go adopting a dog ide just go not spend ALL DAY THERE taking care of the animals what I MENT was im such a soft hearted person ide want them all my baby is takin care of she is UTD on all her shots and is in wonderful health!

[Roccosmommy]

I applaud you for volunteering and helping out! If there's a new furbaby in your future, then so be it...you sound like a wonderful mom to Pennie

[PenniesMom]

thank you I really dont plan on getting a dog from the pound ive never gotten one from them all the stories you hear about there sickness scares me I just cant wait to go spend some time with all these babies! its gonna be sad for me but atleast I'll be able to make there afternoon a happy one!

[kjc]

I applaud you for wanting to volunteer there and help the homeless animals. You are very goodhearted to do so.

I'm copying my post here again, and I sincerely meant it to forewarn you, and to prevent you (and others) from suffering the heartache, pain and anguish I have suffered from adopting from the shelter.

Originally Posted by kjc

Great! Just be very careful... I adopted one from the local Humane Society last year... she came with a horrible virus that she gave to my older Yorkie, Peek A Boo, and it turned into pneumonia and I came very close to losing him. His vet bill was $700.00 (that was cheap bc they thought he wouldn't pull through and just gave meds and sent him home), and I aged 10 years from worry. A reputable Rescue is a much better way to go to me.

Just a note: When you volunteer there: Change your clothes and shoes before walking into your house. Disinfect your shoes with 5% bleach solution (make up a spray bottle), place your clothes in a clean plastic bag and straight into the laundry with them. Don't forget to disinfect your car and any place you walk. Better safe than sorry.

If you do adopt from there: consider having a quarantine area (completely closed off from other pets) for at least one month. Vaccines do not cover all the viruses and diseases that stray dogs can pick up.

Dogs may appear healthy at the facility, when in fact they may be carrying an infection. Dogs in crowded facilities tend not to show signs of illness (survival of the fittest), and many that are adopted do get sick about 1-2 weeks after going to a new home, when they relax a bit and the illnesses surface.

You do have the responsibility to protect the pup you have. Don't risk her life (as I unknowingly did to mine) to want to save a life. If you come across a Yorkie, I would notify a local Yorkie rescue and let them do the saving.

One last note: The Yorkie I adopted had been dumped there twice by 2 families when they discovered her liver enzymes were off. Yes, she has liver shunt... so my cheap $160.00 Yorkie will end up costing over $3000.00 when all is done.

I failed to mention a few things:

Peek A Boo was up to date on his vaccines and in perfect health when I adopted my second Yorkie. She went from the shelter directly to the vet for an exam (within the hour). My vet assures me the only way this could have been prevented would have been to quarantine the new dog for at least a month.

I never said or meant to imply that your pup at home was not being cared for properly. The point I was trying to make you aware of is that even the healthiest, fully vaccinated, most well-cared for pup can be at risk for a serious/deadly disease when exposed to an animal that has come from being kept in a shelter type environment.

And I forgot to mention the behavioral issues. Not only did she have Liver Shunt, she was also a biter and a barker. So re-training is involved, where a dog coming from a rescue would have these issues resolved before placement into a new home.

I apologize again, I meant no harm in posting my message, my intent was not to offend, but to educate anyone reading this thread, and again to save anyone from going through the pain and heartache that I experienced with my 2nd adoption.

[PenniesMom]

I 100% understand and respect your post it was not you i was angry at thank you so much for caring about my baby enough to remind me and all of us that even though we are crazy yorkie lovers sometimes it takes time to get the right one for you/ your family i applogize if you thought i was upset with you ! xo Penny and Mommy

[YorkieProud]

Hey Penniesmom,

Kudos to you for helping out and thank you for saying something about that rude comment you received. I am new to YT and agree with you that comments like that are why some will not post questions and get the help and advice they need. It can be very intimidating to beginners. The "Oh Holier Than Thou" attitude needs to be put aside. Thank you again, and I hope God sends you a pretty baby, while you are volunteering.
YorkieProud

[Patti]

That's great helping out. I volunteer at the no kill shelter every week and it is so rewarding if not heart breaking at times. The shelter I help makes sure all their animals are in the best health. I work in the animal health area updating health records and was amazed at how much they do for these babies. The shelter had full time vet techs that run many of the tests and always take the dogs and cats to vets and specialists if needed. They want to make sure the animal has the best chance of adopting to it's forever home. Any with chronic conditions are either in permanent foster homes or adopted out as special needs. Also there highest fee is 175.00 for a puppy and less for older dogs/casts and a special adoption rate for seniors. So there are good shelters out there too. I hope you have a great experience today!!!

[PenniesMom]

wow thats awesome i think our shelter is like that but i havent had to many beyond the scences views there cattery is wonderful giant open cat room where well behaved kitties roam free here is the sight if anyone wants to visit Greenhill Humane Society

[MaddiesMommie]

Originally Posted by miabellaamoure

I really have to chime in on the comment about the "rescue adoption fee"...are you serious?

If you can't or don't want to pay to adopt thru a rescue...I hope you are financially able to care for a shelter dogs health care. Shelters don't always provide all the care that a rescue will...which means that it'll fall upon your shoulders.

Also, to want to volunteer with your shelter should be for the love of helping animals not for the goal of finding a cheap Yorkie to adopt...just saying.

Not sure you meant it to come off this way...but, that's how it sounded.

This is something I didn't know until a little while back, thanks for pointing this out.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Patti

That's great helping out. I volunteer at the no kill shelter every week and it is so rewarding if not heart breaking at times. The shelter I help makes sure all their animals are in the best health. I work in the animal health area updating health records and was amazed at how much they do for these babies. The shelter had full time vet techs that run many of the tests and always take the dogs and cats to vets and specialists if needed. They want to make sure the animal has the best chance of adopting to it's forever home. Any with chronic conditions are either in permanent foster homes or adopted out as special needs. Also there highest fee is 175.00 for a puppy and less for older dogs/casts and a special adoption rate for seniors. So there are good shelters out there too. I hope you have a great experience today!!!

That would make sense. I adopted mine from a kill shelter. Big difference. But I do have to give them some credit.... I don't totally know their system, but I do know of a few questionable (for adoption) dogs that they had their volunteers work with extensively to make them more adoptable, and many that they allow to stay way beyond their 'time limit'.

And they do have you sign an agreement that their adoptees be returned to them should unforeseen circumstances occur and you can no longer care for them. Just thought this was odd for a kill shelter.

And I can't say how far they go on the medical end. Spay and neuters for sure, and I know of some other procedures were done on some.... could be they just missed LS on mine?