Would you rescue a shelter yorkie?

[kjc]

Two came from the Humane Society, two are retired breeders (not bred by me).

[kjc]

Originally Posted by kjc

Two came from the Humane Society, two are retired breeders (not bred by me).

And 3 kitties: 2 off the street, 1 from the HS.

[1Ieisha]

No, I've never rescued a yorkie. But growing up my father used to rescue pits, and Rottweilers. He eventually let me rescue a westie terrier (her name was Miley), and I loved her to bits and pieces. But she died about 2 and half years after we got her (kidney failure). As we all know a lot of rescue and shelter animals Dont always come in the best health. & I was completely torn a pretty much crushed when she died. I haven't rescued since.... And I am DEFINITELY NOT saying I will never rescue again, I'm just saying I needed time to heal, because in my opinion 2 years was definitely not enough. (though, I Was ans still am very thankful for those 2 years) That may sound a little selfish but anyone that has lost a pet after only a short while knows what I'm saying. But with that being said I will definitely be rescuing or adopting my next fur baby (when the time is right).... Which will most likely be a yorkie or yorkie mix.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Jeepmom

get well soon Callie!!!

Thanks, she's trying

[Carlea]

I rescued Gismo from the Humane Society on 12/2/11. See avatar. Gizmo was picked up as a stray and according to both the shelter and our vet he was 11 months old. We are amazed at how good he has been. He has never had ani accident in the house, even asks to go out. From the beginning we have allowed him run of the house even at night. We are retired but when we do go out to doctors he is good and does not bother anything. We do put him in our master bedroom but he did have access to our bathroom. He is intelligent and learns commands quickly. We couldnt be more pleased.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by sashajade

There seems to be a lot of yorkies in the US that are in shelters at risk of being killed and i wondered how many of you on here have adopted a shelter yorkie? if you never have had a rescue, would you? if you wouldn't can i please ask why?

I haven't ever adopted a shelter yorkie and probably never would.

The chances of finding a healthy REAL YORKIE in a shelter near me, here in the States, are extremely slim. There are many listed as "yorkie" or "yorkie mix"...but take a look at the pictures and they either look nothing like a yorkie, or are very old and/or have serious health issues. I wouldn't deliberately choose a yorkie with health problems and I'm not at all interested in a mix of any kind...cos then its just a dog...and I know this might sound strange to some (and I'm not meaning any offence to those with other dog breeds as family members) but I definately wouldn't label myself a "dog lover".....I'm just a "yorkie lover"...so nothing but a yorkie would do for me.

I would, however, consider rehoming someone's yorkie, if the right one came along. There was a local grown woman whose elderly mother passed away and she was looking to place her mum's yorkie....I'd be open to that kind of situation.

[kdhawks]

I certainly would adopt a Yorkie from a shelter if I were looking to add another Yorkie anytime soon. There was a total sweetheart of a little Yorkie boy in the Charlotte shelter earlier this month. He was adopted within two days. Small breeds, especially young ones, are adopted out pretty quickly here.

I've never adopted from a shelter, but I do have a little sweetie from a Yorkie rescue group. I made sure I had money set aside for emergencies and vet care since I don't know much about his background. Thankfully, he has been perfectly healthy since I brought him home. I have been very, very lucky.

I loved adopting an adult pup - I knew his size, coloring, and temperament before I brought him home. He is *exactly* the pup I wanted. Feisty, playful, and brave wrapped in a tiny package - all Yorkie, all the way.

[sashajade]

Originally Posted by Lil Sis

I do not have a yorkie from a rescue, but i did rescue a shih tuz

Part of me would rescue every dog I see, but the other part says three is enough!!!

I have a shih tzu, i call her my second hand dog her owner moved from the UK to Germany with her then she wanted to come back to the UK but she didn't know that suki had to have a blood test before being allowed back in the uk so she had to leave her in a kennels in France, the owner was only meant to leave her for 6 months but when she came back to the UK her husband had sold there home so she had to go in to rented housing and could not find anywhere willing to allow pets so suki was in kennels for 13 months until she was homed to me and she was only 18 months old the owner arranged everything though, she got her brother in law to drive from Germany to the UK to pick up suki's toys and bed then drive back to France to get suki and then drive back to the uk to me...all in one day

[sashajade]

Well done

Originally Posted by TxVicki

I have adopted a total of 7 Yorkies. None were shelter dog's.

I adopted them thru a Rescue group. 3 of them came from horrible puppymill's. I adopted them from Puppymill Rescue.

1 was a private out of state rescue situation.
1 was an owner turn in to a Rescue Group. (CRA)
1 was a breeder release to a rescue group. (CRA)

1 was adopted from the Vet Clinic in Korea after she was found as stray running around on the post.

[sashajade]

I fully agree there no point having any dog unless you can afford everything it needs mind you saying that getting a puppy from a breeder is no guarantee that the pup will grow up healthy

Originally Posted by deonk1

I got Harley from a breeder, but am definitely not objected to getting a rescue in the future. I want one. My biggest concern is I want to make sure that I have a lot of money saved before getting a rescue. I refuse to pay the adoption fee and not have every penny possible to fully save it's life. Ok yeah I can afford a "normal dog" whatever that means, but really a rescue has a chance of needing really special care.

But that's just my opinion, if you're going to save a dog's life you might as well have enough money to fix every little thing that's broken, or it's not fair. (not to say that all rescues are that ill or broken, it would just kill me to not be able to do everything possible to make him or her happy). I know there are many amazing people on here who have done just that, and I commend them.

[sashajade]

I have had pups from breeders in the past and i know my husband would love a puppy as he has never had one before so i may give in to him one day but normally a rescue comes up and we cant say no to a cute face

Originally Posted by SweetLifetime

Cody is actually the only pet I have ever had who *didn't* come from a shelter or rescue. I've adopted one other dog, and 5 cats from shelters or rescues in my life. (1 dog and 2 cats from shelters, 3 other cats from rescues.) Right now Cody has two feline big sisters, one from a rescue and one from a shelter. So yes, I would totally adopt from a shelter. I just wanted to try a puppy this once.

[sashajade]

I wish i could too it brakes my heart seeing so many at risk when i know if we could get them to the UK they would be safe and homed very quickly

Originally Posted by NrfnKiva

i definitely would. in fact i plan on it in the future. i have a puppy in the works for the spring but i still look through the rescues practically every day....i can't help it. i wish i could take them all....

[sashajade]

aww what a cutie pie

Originally Posted by qtyorkies

I have adopted all my dogs except the Husky that we used to have. My boyfriend (now husband) bought the Husky from a breeder because he never heard of shelters or rescues. He didn't know so many Huskies were in need of a home because most people can't handle their puppy years, adult years, and the mountains of hair that they shed. She was with us for 13 years before she got brain tumors and had to be put down.

I am in the process of adopting a rescue Yorkie. She was given up to a rescue because she couldn't be used for breeding. She has luxating patellas.

She's about 4.5 lbs and very sweet and cute. My daughter's Chihuahua was found as a 3 lb stray on the streets. She was skin and bones when we met her at the animal shelter, but she has been such a great dog. She's now around 4 lbs.

There are two Yorkies in the city that I just moved from so Yorkies do become available in shelters every few months.The rescue I'm working with has another Yorkie that just came in. I haven't asked about it yet, but I will once we finish the adoption process for the one we have now. She's going to be called, Sparrow.

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[BeyonceMomma23]

I would LOVE to adopt a shelter yorkie & save a life. No, Bee was not a shelter yorkie, she was from a breeder, but I have nothing against adopting shelter dogs & dogs in need. Where I live I hardly ever see small dogs such as yorkie/bichion frise/shih tzu etc. in shelters. With my next yorkie I plan to rescue for sure, as soon as I get a new place & get settled I think it is a great thing to do.

[sashajade]

Originally Posted by kjc

Two came from the Humane Society, two are retired breeders (not bred by me).