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the name of the scammer if its her real name was amber johnson. we paid with a money order which i know we shouldnt have done but we did... she seemed very legit but like i said we are a little wiser... and will never buy anything off the internet again or from someone selling something off the internet. i think we are just going to have to put our hopes for a yorkie on hold for a while since most rescues want any where close to 450 per dog which i understand but just cant do right now |
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If I were you I'd stick around and gather as much info as I can. Learn as much as you can, and educate yourself so that when the time is right you know exactly what to ask and what to look for. Who knows maybe you will find that yorkie on here. Even if you save a bit of money and put it away, or put a deposit on a pup. I found my yorkie on YT and I am so happy with him and I didn't pay a fortune for him, he was a year old and neutered right before he came to live with me. |
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My little guy Vinnie was also adopted from the DC shelter (he was probably around 2 when I adopted him). The most recent addition to our family, Alex, was adopted from a local rescue group (Rescue Me - Yorkie Rescue: Rescue Me Yorkie Rescue). He has been through quite a few homes, but he's here to stay with us forever. |
Hi, I wasn't even looking for a yorkie but there he was. I adopted him 2 years ago from our local animal welfare. He cost me $150. He was on meds for ear infection, lyme disease, had 2 teeth removed, neutered and microchipped. Now that's a deal!!!! He was only 2years at the time. He is the love of my life. No one that meets him can resist him. He loves everyone. And when I tell them about how and where I got him they can not believe it. There are so many wonderful dogs just waiting for homes. So many people have had to give their pets for so many reasons. It couldn't hurt for you and your wife to start there while you save for a puppy.. but who knows you just may end up with the one that makes your home complete. |
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Take your time and look around. Some rescues do have higher fees because they are spreading out the cost of the vetting for all of their rescues. Other members here have found their yorkies through the good old humane society and paid less than $100.00 in adoption fees, which included spaying/neutering. We've got a houseful of rescued yorkies between my mom and myself. They all came to us at under 4 months of age. We love them to pieces, and if we decide to add anymore, we will return to looking at rescues again (but maybe a slightly older dog 'cause all this potty training is killing us! LOL) As for the scammer, did you contact her over the internet at all? Any emails exchanged? If so, there are federal laws against what she has done. Even if she has closed down that email address, the authorities may be able to track her down through ISP addys. I know there are some online forms to fill out, maybe one of the other members here remembers the site off the top of their head. |
You really should consider adopting a yorkie from a rescue organization, i think all you have to pay is a small rehoming fee, not only is it less expensive but you are saving a life :) I am thinking of adopting one myself so my furbaby will have a sibling. |
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Home That is the website for reporting internet crime to the FBI. I saw a short piece on ET tonight where a celebrity is helping take small dogs from California pounds/shelters to Edmonton, Alberta CA. They've taken 300 so far. One was 2hrs from being PTS and was adopted by the private jet's pilot. Evidently there is a huge overflow of small, lap size dogs in California pounds and so they are being euthanized at a phenomenal rate, however there is a shortage of adoptable lap dogs available for adoption in areas of Canada. So, this lady uses her jet to gather up dogs in CA and transport them to Canada. Amazing that she sometimes gets these babies just before they are about to end their lives and takes to where they are wanted and given new chances. BTW, the celebrity that was helping was Kevin Costner, not my fave...but... |
We got Bentley from a resue. he was $350 which included all shots and neutering. That alone saved us over $500 from the vets because shots and a neuter are NOT cheap. We have never been happier and he is the most well rounded adjusted dog on earth. He's sweet, he's cute and he's well behaved. He loves all dogs and people and he just fits in whereever he goes. He's a wonderful pup so i'd save the money up again and when you have enough i'd go to www.petfinder.com and find me the perfect match!! :D |
That is such a sad story. When you are ready again, go to the breeder and do not pay until you see the puppy, fall in love and go home with it that same day. I am so sorry you had to go through this. You should spread her name around on the breeders' board, so others will know. |
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People have even found yorkies at the pound. You never know. And I truly am a believer in you will find the dog meant for you. Really sucks what happened to you and I hope somehow this women is caught. |
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scammed out of a baby I'm so sorry for what happened to you,but i to almost got scammed. I went on line as well not knowing you should never buy online. . I was speaking to a lady who said she was from africa from camaroo to be exact and she did not want any money for the puppy all she cared about was that the puppy was going to a good home. the only thing she would ask was for airfare because she wanted to know that the puppy was going to travel safely. I knew it was to good to be true but she had already sent me a picture and i had fallen inlove with her.the good thing was that, that same day i had gone to my friends house and told her about my new puppy i was getting. much to my surprise her husband told me he had seen a scam on 20/20 about people scamming from africa especially from camaroo. he also told me to never send anything western union because there was no way of tracing it back. so when i told them i was on to them and that i had reported them to the police they started threatning me telling me they had my info and they were going to kill me!! needless to say i will never ever do that again.:(:mad: |
Sorry you were ripped off, do not give cash until you have baby in your arms |
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