Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3957175)

I don't think her child did it. I think that was a story she made up when she saw people talking about her breeding practices.
What she is saying is that the vets are waiting for Mia to be a bit larger before doing the surgery....so she is raising money for it now.
It boggles the mind that a breeder is begging for donations to fix a mess she made.

Originally Posted by Taryn0405 (Post 3957178)

Isn't that the irony of it all??

Claims to do health tests and not make a profit, bull crap. If you did health tests AAI, which I'm pretty sure is hereditary, would have never been a complication.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3957180)

She probably wants us to believe she is doing it to "better the breed" .. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by yorkielover143 (Post 3957063)

TANISHA SENT THIS OUT TO HER MEETUP GROUP, I HAVE REMOVED THE PERSON'S NAME THAT SHE IS STRIKING OUT AT:

"Circumstances cause us to act the way we do. We should always bear this in mind before judging the actions of others."

I wanted to let the Michigan yorkie meetup group know that (I REMOVED NAME) has left our group and she is personally contacting anyone who is supporting me either by message or by phone including multiple states and I wanted to voice my side of the story not knowing whom of my supporters, and donors she has contacted. Not that I feel like I should have to defend myself or explain myself but I wanted to tell the group my side of the story not that I feel like SOME are worthy of my time to even explain myself but to those who have supported me I cannot express what that has meant to me personally. I do want to thank all of those who have been there even emotionally supporting not just Mia but me as well. I do want to tell the group I am not sure if I will be doing any meetups for a while. I do not feel comfortable to sit in the same room with people I thought were my friends but do not support me when I needed them the most I am VERY HURT! I am well aware of the fact that (I REMOVED NAME) has left the group who is not a breeder but is hell bent on attacking me for trying to do the responsible thing and get Mia her spinal surgery when in many cases most people would have put her down! I think that makes me a responsible pet owner! Instead of taking the easy way out! If I was a breeder who was just in it just for the money then why would I tell the whole yorkie community about Mia's problem, I would have swept it under the rug; I know many breeders would have hide things like this! I just want to clarify that at no time did any rescue group contact me and say they would take Mia and get her surgery if I surrendered her. When in fact most rescue groups are INDIVIDUALS who like me must raise funds in the exact same ways and many times that means fund-raising and asking for donations from sponsors. Rescues themselves do not have the financial means to pay for such a hefty surgical bill let alone most normal pet owners. Anyone who knows me knows I would do whatever it takes to diagnose, treat and successfully help any one of my dogs. I did this not for selfish gains but for my love for my animals! They are pets FIRST and foremost before they are my breeding dogs. They are a part of our home; they live under foot and sleep in OUR bed not in cages. Where they are handled, loved and played with. I do want to point out that Niko and Bentley are NOT the father to Mia like (REMOVED NAME) says but the fact remains she sick and needs help. MY FAMILY ALL LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR PETS DEARLY. (REMOVED NAME) is hindering Mia getting help by calling other members To voice her NEGATIVE/TWISTED opinion and messaging anyone who has donated towards Mia. She claims she wants me to surrender Mia to expedite the surgery she feels I cannot financially afford so I want to state that at this point Mia is not a candidate for surgery because of her size. Therefore NO rescue group would be more capable of helping her with that being said MIA WILL stay with us where she belongs being loved, held and cared for by the only people she has ever known so that gives us time to help raise the funds to be able to get the spinal surgery when the vets at Dogwood feel she is ready. It hurts me and saddens me to think I do not have more so called friend rallying around me instead of attacking me for doing the responsible thing! Which is doing what I have to to get medical treatment for this puppy. I do not think anyone who honestly knows me could say I do not care about my dogs or they are mistreated! Anyone who has seen them, been in my home or seen the way I treat my babies including socializing them with yorkie meetups, and making them personalized clothes would say I am a not a caring pet owner. I also want to clarify one very important POINT I WILL NOT breed a 2 lb dog!!! But in the realm of things I am small potatoes in the breeder world... count the number of puppies I've had this year to date (3) perfect puppies! I would have hope to receive some credit from the people that I would consider the heart of this group. EVERY ONE KNOWS, THERE IS NO PROFIT MARGIN IN BREEDING with health testing, vaccinations, worming, AKC reregistration fees, litter fees, dew claws/ tail docking, vet exam fees, feeding puppies for min. 10-12+ weeks, puppy pee pads etc. I was even offered and turned down an offer of $5,000 on Mia when she was born, because some things are more important than money. I kept Mia because of the bond I formed with her during the months I hand fed and cared for her AROUND the clock, knowing I would never be able to breed her; this is not something a profitable breeder does. Does that make me a crazy dog lady...well...maybe... but at least I am passionate about something important as a LIFE and I think is admirable!

"A person's character should be judged by the compassion they have for animals."

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3957205)

What gets me is that she states she will not breed a 2lb dog. Um Tanisha you already did that with 2 of your females.

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 3957175)

I don't think her child did it. I think that was a story she made up when she saw people talking about her breeding practices.
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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel (Post 3957357)

+1

After people started pointing out that AAI was hereditary and any dam/sire involved should be spayed/neutered, she then came up with an an entirely NEW excuse (injury) to try and deflect blame from the breeding program/genetics .... so that she wouldn't have to accept the responsibility of creating the situation could continue breeding those dogs. Although, if one of her kids did injure the pup, she is completely responsible for that, too. SHAME on her either way! Small children and fragile, tiny dogs are a disaster in the making, they don't go together.

Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007 (Post 3957205)

What gets me is that she states she will not breed a 2lb dog. Um Tanisha you already did that with 2 of your females.

Originally Posted by LunasMomma (Post 3957198)

Someone is in denial:rolleyes: I'm sure she didn't take the $5000 for the puppy because she thought she could use it to get attention and raise even more money. Some people LIVE for attention.

That last line KILLS me:mad: If she had any compassion for animals, she would have surrendered this pup to the rescue that offered to take her and get her surgery. Instead, she lies about it. I'm sure that in the hands of a truly skilled surgeon, her size would be plenty big enough by now. And as far as not putting the puppy down because of her condition being "admirable" NO, it's not, it's torture to keep an animal that is suffering alive if you know darned well that you're not going to do what's right by that animal and get it proper care. No splint, no vet care to speak of..........UGH I'm so disgusted. This kind of thing keeps me up at night:(

Originally Posted by LunasMomma (Post 3957198)

Someone is in denial:rolleyes: I'm sure she didn't take the $5000 for the puppy because she thought she could use it to get attention and raise even more money. Some people LIVE for attention.

That last line KILLS me:mad: If she had any compassion for animals, she would have surrendered this pup to the rescue that offered to take her and get her surgery. Instead, she lies about it. I'm sure that in the hands of a truly skilled surgeon, her size would be plenty big enough by now. And as far as not putting the puppy down because of her condition being "admirable" NO, it's not, it's torture to keep an animal that is suffering alive if you know darned well that you're not going to do what's right by that animal and get it proper care. No splint, no vet care to speak of..........UGH I'm so disgusted. This kind of thing keeps me up at night:(

Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel (Post 3957379)

From her "excuse" ramble: "Rescues themselves do not have the financial means to pay for such a hefty surgical bill let alone most normal pet owners."

She cannot put herself in the category of a "normal pet owner." Once she started breeding, she put herself in a category that carries a very heavy responsibility -- she started bringing these creatures into the world, and any genetic or developmental problem they experience IS of her doing. Any injury they experience while in her care IS her responsibility. If she can't put enough $$ aside to be ready to cover the potential expense, then she doesn't have the resources required, morally or ethically (and in some locations, legally) to be a breeder.