Mischa Barton rescues!

http://people.aol.com/people/gallery...084454,00.html

HMMMM WELLLLLLLLLL I have small rescues:animal36 If anybody Lives in Md or Pa. and is interested i would be happy to talk with you. (OR any surrounding area):thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

No yorkies now but we did adopt out 2 of them last month. I currently have 2 tiny cuties though:D

Waiiiit. Didn't she just get a little pom puppy like a month or two ago?

Wonder where that poor little guy is.

:D That is great to know because I live in MD and will be looking to rescue a dog in January so I will be in touch. We are moving and I want to wait until we get settled in. I am not necessarily looking to rescue a Yorkie however if you have one to rescue I would be overjoyed;) Georgie is from a breeder, but now that I am aware of all the dogs that need good homes I am more than willing to rescue a couple and give them all the love in the world:D

My inlaws wanted to adopt this lhasa apso they saw on petfinder, they filled out the application, then somaone called them and told them to send 3 references, they did, then the were asked to write an essay about why they wanted to adopt a rescue dog and why they wanted that breed, but wait, they didn't want one esay from both of them, each of themhad to write a separate essay! well, they did. They received a call from the rescue group telling them that the next step was to set an interview with them and that it could take up to six months before the interview could take place ahh! and by the way that the dog they wanted had already been adopted. After that my in laws told the rescue people to forget about it and the next day they went to a breeder and got a puppy.
I understand that rescue groups want the best fro their dogs, but come on! being that strict only takes away the chance for a dog to get a loving and nice family too.

I see the rescues and I do want to help them. I believe behavior problems can be corrected in time so that wouldn't stop me. But, most of the purebreed rescues either has a lot of medical problems or are in their senior years that I can't bear the thought of only being able to spend a few years with them or taking in a pet that needs a lot of medical attention and having to worry about them all the time.

I know most of you have read this before, but this just seemed like the perfect thread for it:


DO I GO HOME TODAY?
(A Pets'Diary)
by Sandi Thompson

My family brought me home.
Cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me,
And said I was full of charms.

They played with me.
And laughed with me.
They showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family,
Especially the girls and boys.

The children loved to feed me.
They even let me sleep with them,
All snuggled in the sheets.

I used to go for walks,
Often several times a day.
They even fought to hold the leash,
I'm very proud to say.

These are the things I can't forget,
A cherished memory.
I now live in the Shelter,
Without my family.

They used to laugh and praise me,
When I played with that old shoe,
But I didn't know the difference
Between the old and the new.

The kids and I would grab a rag,
For hours we would tug/
So I thought I did the right thing,
when I chewed the bedroom rug.

They said I was out of control,
And would have to live outside.
This I did not understand,
although I tried and tried.

The walks stopped one by one
They said they hadn't time,
I wish that I could change things.
I wish I knew my crime.

My life became so lonely,
In the backyard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long.
To keep from going insane.

So they brought me to the Shelter,
But were embarrassed to say why,
They said I caused an allergy,
and kissed me goodby.

If I'd only had some classes,
I wouldn't have been.,
So hard to handle,
When I was all grown up.

"You only have one day left,"
I heard the worker say.
Does this mean a second chance?
Do I go home today?

I have that exact poem on my bulliten board here at work. It breaks my
heart everytime I look at it but I keep it there regardless. Why I am not
sure but I can relate to how the dog must feel. Their so innocent. There
are no bad dogs it is the people who make them that way! I truly believe that.:(

I have two small children and after looking into rescued Yorkies, I couldn't go this route for lots of reasons. First of all I couldn't find a young female who could be in a home with children. I knew I wanted a female and I can't get rid of my own kids LOL.
Another reason was just trying to find the kind of dog I wanted. I looked at 3 or 4 places, and never found a small dog (I wanted her to be indoors and be small enough to take places.)
You never know how rescue dogs will react to children and with 16 kids on my cul-de-sac I had to reduce my chances of a mean dog. I've had friends with rescued dogs and they were mean. One dog wouldn't even let me hold it for the longest time.
I had dreams as a child of owning a ranch with strays and taking in all the dogs and cats (even though I'm allergic to cats) that I could. I had such a big heart for animals. I only had strays and mixed breeds as a child.
I think later in life I could take in a rescue dog, but situations need to fit.
Alot of rescues are like adopting a child........you should be there with them at all times after bringing them home so they don't feel abandoned again and they know who their mom or dad is....................they have to bond with the new parents. Lots of folks don't have the time or energy for that, just my opinon...

Well, I really wanted to get a rescue dog (oh there was the cutest puppy mill rescue mommy) but the rescue place insisted on contacting our landlord to see if he was okay with it. Our lease agreement at the time did not allow us to have pets, but our landlord had said 'what I don't know won't hurt me.' And that's how we ended up at the breeder. Had we gotten "caught" with pets at our old place and were told to get rid of them or vacate, we would have found another place to live. However, we were "unqualified." We have moved into a pet friendly place since then, but we already have Mia. I wish the rescue place could have trusted us, but I can understand their point of view too.

Rocky was sort of a rescue, the person who had him could no longer care for him. I looked at actual Yorkie rescues, the one I checked out was very strict about who the dogs go to, which is good, but too strict isn't good because it can prevent the dogs being rescued to good homes. I go to breeders though because sometimes at rescues it's hard to find what you want. A lot of them have health problems, dont get along well w/ children and/or animals, or are about to die because of old age. It's kinda hard to find a puppy at a rescue.

That's exactly what I just posted about..lol. They ask soo many questions, some do atleast...beyond the necessary questions. One rescue requires references and in addition wants to come to the house. I guess they don't believe the applications (what's the point on asking if you have a fenced in yard if their not going to believe you) If I have to go through this trouble w/ someone not believing me, then I say forget it. It's really sad because some dogs (like in your case) don't get adopted, and that definitly is part of the overpopulated shelter problem.

I really don't understand why rescues require a fenced-in yard, especially with small dogs. I don't have a yard at all, and I provide a good home for my baby with lots of love. She gets walks every day, so she gets plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Even if I had a fenced in yard, I'd be afraid to let her run around in it off leash in case she found a way out.

It's just too hard to qualify for a small rescue dog, so people have to go to a breeder.

I tried to adopt a rescue from the yorkie rescue group here in NC. They refused to even take my application because we don't have a fenced yard! I tried to explain that I never let our dogs out without being on a leash, and they only go out with us to potty and to walk. My neighbor is a vet and offered to give references. Our pet sitter offered references. My vet and groomer offered references....they said it didn't matter how many references I had...no fenced yard...no dog...period! They were not interested in a good loving home for their dogs...only homes that had a fenced yard. No country homes and no condo homes. Really ticked me off! We have a neighbor that has adopted several larger rescue dogs. He does have a fenced yard....but never closes the gate, the dogs dig out from under and they run everywhere. At least 2 have been hit by cars and one just isn't around anymore. Yet, he would be approved in a heartbeat
Ellie
Ellie

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I know exactly how you feel. It IS very frusterating. I have rescued 2 dogs, and 2 cats...and bought 2 other dogs from a breeder (my Yorkie and my Mini Doxie). The whole reason I bought Stedman from a breeder was because I wanted a puppy...to raise myself from the very beginning. However, that does not mean that I wouldn't rescue another one....because I would IN A SECOND! It is so sad. I just wish I had space big enough to rescue them ALL! :(