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sashajade · 12-30-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeepmom

I have not rescued from a shelter or rescue, but I was looking for an adult yorkie when I got Nigel. He was my MIL and she says she got him from a shelter. We took him ( I can lie and say my DH asked nicely) from her because she was not taking care of him. Gizmo was given to me by a friend who bought him and decided she did not want him. When I look for my next baby. Hopefully not anytime soon. I plan to look at rescues or shelters again.

apang29 · 12-30-2011, 08:50 AM

I have 5 dogs and all are shelter dogs. All are wonderful companions! Some of you might know Tiny from the rescue forum. Over the past few years I have adopted elderly shelter dogs, two yorkies in particular, that were turned in at the young ages of 13 and 15 years old. I simply could not leave knowing their final days were laying on a cement floor. One I adopted as the tech was taking her back to be euthanized. She was a loving, sweet old lady. She lived only a month passing in her sleep. She died loved and in the comfort of a warm bed. It would be an honor to have another. All of my companions are well behaved, housebroken and have been a joy. I would encourage anyone to not overlook a yorkie shelter dog. Much of my happiness today is from the love and loyalty I have received in return from them.

Jeepmom · 12-30-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I would. One because I would be looking for a full grown yorkie so I could know there adult size to know if he or she would be around the same size as Callie, two I feel bad for them and know they need a good home, three because I know rescues can be amazing dogs, and four I am home all the time except mostly for doctors appointments so I would have the time to work with one if they had some training needs. My mom has a rescue yorkie and he is great! Right now I am unable to have another yorkie though because Callie is still recovering from LP surgery and I could not afforded another yorkie.

get well soon Callie!!!

Teresa Ford · 12-30-2011, 09:08 AM

Many of us on YT have Dogs that come from rescues, shelters, or bad situations. I do not think everyone can or should adopt dogs that have a past. It depends on the person and the dogs needs. I think because we are suh a large country and have so many people. We have more dogs that need homes. And it also depends on the location. I live in Fl. USA and work with a shelter and rescue as a volenteer. In the Humane Society Shelter in this area we rarely have small dogs more than a few days before they are adopted. True most of the small dogs are mixed breeds, but people really don't seem to care they just want a nice pet to share their life with. The Rescue gets more small dogs. Some are older, or have a health issue the owner could not afford to treat. Some dogs come to us because the owner died, went to a nursing home, has health problems or must move to a place that they can not have a dog or dogs. Most dogs at the rescue are not surrendered because of bad behavior. We have a waiting list and there is about four times more requests for small dogs than we recieve.
To answer your question YES I would and have adopted a rescue Yorkie.

sashajade · 12-30-2011, 09:12 AM

Awww thats lovely

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Originally Posted by apang29

I have 5 dogs and all are shelter dogs. All are wonderful companions! Some of you might know Tiny from the rescue forum. Over the past few years I have adopted elderly shelter dogs, two yorkies in particular, that were turned in at the young ages of 13 and 15 years old. I simply could not leave knowing their final days were laying on a cement floor. One I adopted as the tech was taking her back to be euthanized. She was a loving, sweet old lady. She lived only a month passing in her sleep. She died loved and in the comfort of a warm bed. It would be an honor to have another. All of my companions are well behaved, housebroken and have been a joy. I would encourage anyone to not overlook a yorkie shelter dog. Much of my happiness today is from the love and loyalty I have received in return from them.

sashajade · 12-30-2011, 09:15 AM

I know a lot of people transport small dogs to other states as there is a shortage in some places, its a shame they cant all be moved to areas where they are wanted....

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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

Many of us on YT have Dogs that come from rescues, shelters, or bad situations. I do not think everyone can or should adopt dogs that have a past. It depends on the person and the dogs needs. I think because we are suh a large country and have so many people. We have more dogs that need homes. And it also depends on the location. I live in Fl. USA and work with a shelter and rescue as a volenteer. In the Humane Society Shelter in this area we rarely have small dogs more than a few days before they are adopted. True most of the small dogs are mixed breeds, but people really don't seem to care they just want a nice pet to share their life with. The Rescue gets more small dogs. Some are older, or have a health issue the owner could not afford to treat. Some dogs come to us because the owner died, went to a nursing home, has health problems or must move to a place that they can not have a dog or dogs. Most dogs at the rescue are not surrendered because of bad behavior. We have a waiting list and there is about four times more requests for small dogs than we recieve.
To answer your question YES I would and have adopted a rescue Yorkie.

Jennyms319 · 12-30-2011, 09:16 AM

I get emails from petfinder for Yorkies in a 500 mile radius from my location in OK. It is very sad how many Yorkies there are that need good homes. I'm not ready for my next Yorkie yet I keep going back and forth on a puppy from a reputable breeder or a rescue again. But I can't help but check Pet finder everyday.

sashajade · 12-30-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennyms319

I get emails from petfinder for Yorkies in a 500 mile radius from my location in OK. It is very sad how many Yorkies there are that need good homes. I'm not ready for my next Yorkie yet I keep going back and forth on a puppy from a reputable breeder or a rescue again. But I can't help but check Pet finder everyday.

I started off with one animal rescue group on facebook just for uk animals but i then started seeing posts about dogs in the USA in shelters so i started a worldwide group...then due to demand we end up with 34 animal rescue groups that include yorkies, terrers, shih tzu, poodles, labs, chi, pugs just to mention a few breed groups that we have, i then started groups for foster / transport and pulling volunteers as a lot of the time a dog had a home to go to but the adopter was in another state.... then i was sent posts about other animals needing rescue or homes so i started groups for cats, farm animals , small furries and horses..the list just keeps growing

Even though i live in the UK i still think i should do my bit for animals in other countries so i try my best and it seems to help as we have helped save a lot of animals with our members which is over 25.000 members now

We have over 800 members on the yorkie rescue group but if anyone on here would like to join please do so, we always need more members xx

Lil Sis · 12-30-2011, 09:27 AM

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!!!

Jeepmom · 12-30-2011, 10:41 AM

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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!!!

TxVicki · 12-30-2011, 10:42 AM

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.

deonk1 · 12-30-2011, 10:53 AM

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.

SweetLifetime · 12-30-2011, 10:58 AM

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.

NrfnKiva · 12-30-2011, 10:58 AM

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....

qtyorkies · 12-30-2011, 11:06 AM

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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12-30-2011, 09:08 AM	#19
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	Many of us on YT have Dogs that come from rescues, shelters, or bad situations. I do not think everyone can or should adopt dogs that have a past. It depends on the person and the dogs needs. I think because we are suh a large country and have so many people. We have more dogs that need homes. And it also depends on the location. I live in Fl. USA and work with a shelter and rescue as a volenteer. In the Humane Society Shelter in this area we rarely have small dogs more than a few days before they are adopted. True most of the small dogs are mixed breeds, but people really don't seem to care they just want a nice pet to share their life with. The Rescue gets more small dogs. Some are older, or have a health issue the owner could not afford to treat. Some dogs come to us because the owner died, went to a nursing home, has health problems or must move to a place that they can not have a dog or dogs. Most dogs at the rescue are not surrendered because of bad behavior. We have a waiting list and there is about four times more requests for small dogs than we recieve. To answer your question YES I would and have adopted a rescue Yorkie. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

12-30-2011, 09:27 AM	#24
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	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!!! __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

12-30-2011, 10:42 AM	#26
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	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. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

12-30-2011, 10:53 AM	#27
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	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. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!

12-30-2011, 10:58 AM	#29
NrfnKiva Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 166	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.... __________________ Patti RIP my sweet Kiva 1998~2011

12-30-2011, 08:50 AM	#17
apang29 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Md. usa Posts: 164 Blog Entries: 1	I have 5 dogs and all are shelter dogs. All are wonderful companions! Some of you might know Tiny from the rescue forum. Over the past few years I have adopted elderly shelter dogs, two yorkies in particular, that were turned in at the young ages of 13 and 15 years old. I simply could not leave knowing their final days were laying on a cement floor. One I adopted as the tech was taking her back to be euthanized. She was a loving, sweet old lady. She lived only a month passing in her sleep. She died loved and in the comfort of a warm bed. It would be an honor to have another. All of my companions are well behaved, housebroken and have been a joy. I would encourage anyone to not overlook a yorkie shelter dog. Much of my happiness today is from the love and loyalty I have received in return from them.

12-30-2011, 09:16 AM	#22
Jennyms319 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: shawnee,ok Posts: 146	I get emails from petfinder for Yorkies in a 500 mile radius from my location in OK. It is very sad how many Yorkies there are that need good homes. I'm not ready for my next Yorkie yet I keep going back and forth on a puppy from a reputable breeder or a rescue again. But I can't help but check Pet finder everyday.

12-30-2011, 10:58 AM	#28
SweetLifetime Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 99	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.

12-30-2011, 11:06 AM	#30
qtyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reno NV Posts: 95	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. http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...ofIMG_2649.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...ofIMG_2677.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...pyIMG_1747.jpg http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a.../IMG_1051a.png http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/a...ofIMG_2598.jpg