SCAM or NOT?????????
 

First of all when someone calls you for a donation and you cannot comply, don't you immediately feel guilty?
Someone called me recently supposedly from the "March of Dimes".
Wanting me to donate a YORKIE. "We are having an AUCTION and since they bring a lot of money............." she said.
I declined and of course felt guilty at first. Then I got to thinking. If I donated a puppy, who would care for this puppy until the auction. And think of all the noise (presuming there really is an auction) the poor little baby would have to listen to from some dark cage or just sitting up on a table on display etc. I imagined all sorts of horrid scenarios..............That I would never get to meet whomever bought the puppy and approve or disprove the home and new family. They would not know what food, vet care or how the puppy had been raised, loved and cared for in my home.
Can you just imagine what it would go through on the "auction block?" A little babied yorkie puppy!
If the March of Dimes truly condones and encourages this...................
What do you all think? Is this really a March of Dimes thing or not? Has anyone else gotten a call like this?

That doesn't seem like a March of Dimes things to me, but it could be. Seems weird that they would want to auction off a dog....

I also think you did a good job by saying, NO!!!

That does not sound like March of dimes to me at all. I would think that it was someone trying to get a free Yorkie to me!!

You could always call the March of Dimes and ask, do you guys come out and ask for people to donate Yorkshire Terriors??

thank you for saying that. It was a phone call. I don't know if I made that clear.
I looked on the net and have the phone number of the local chapter and will give them a call and ask. Also have caller ID and the name and number, which kinda makes me wonder. If someone was scamming, they would hide their number wouldn't they? But I also looked for upcoming events (which they post months in advance) and there is no such auction listed in the events calendar for the rest of the year. She led me to believe it was in a few weeks. Wish I had the conservation taped.

This sounds to me to be a scam and I am glad you said no. Scammers count on you feeling quilty for saying no. I personally do not feel any dog should be used to raise funds by an auction. The people buying the dog might not be the best parents for a furbaby. The interest of the puppy should come first and being placed in the best home should be the first priority. If I am not mistaken I don't think YTCA allows this in their club as fundraising either.

I realize I cannot help everyone, even if they are a good charity so I pick my favorites and that is who I donate to. I don't feel guilty when I turn others down because I know I am doing the right thing with the ones I have picked. I also will never donate based on a phone call. If I am interested in a charity then I will do it either on-line or with a check. Many organizations pay people to make the phone calls for them and they are paid by how much they raise.

YorkyDiva in my opinion you did the absolutely right thing , that pup could have ended up in a puppy mill.......stop feeling guilty, you should feel proud you had the courage to follow your instincts, this didn't feel right and you did the right thing, you should screen the home very carefully I'm not saying this was a scam but this was not the way to rehome a pup....Good for you...:thumbup:

Dang right say NO!
 

Well, whoever came up with the idea of donating a pet, scam or not, doesn't know enough about placing pets in good homes! What if the highest bidder wanted to cook up the pup and eat it? How could anyone know that the dog was going to a responsible home? Just on your breeder principles, it is good that you said no! But you are surely a responsible dog owner and breeder, and have your pup's best interest at heart!:love:

I never received a call like that, and definetly wouldn't donate a yorkie. I'd call the March of Dimes, because it sounds like a scam, and maybe they can alert the public.

YorkyDiva - girl you did the absolute right thing.....just by reading the first line of your post I got that gut feeling of a scam...but I would still call your local March of Dimes Chapter and tell them the story - they need to know that these people are using the March of Dimes name in this way - they could possibly report that to the authorities...you never know.

Good job on trusting your instincts. :thumbup:

You did the right thing and I do not think that March of Dimes would ask for a live donation.
No one gets any of my pups unless I meet them in person or know someone that I trust that they trust and tell me it is okay. I would never donate any of my pups!!
T.

Thank you all so much! Today I feel that YorkieTalk members have definetly
"Got my Back!"

I intend to call the local chapter tomorrow.

I am wondering what to say if they have approved this type of thing? Anyone have any ideas what I should say if that is the case?

Yeah, you would think they would block there number, sounds like a scan. But some ppl can't run scams good!!

we are your family and we are here for you. Do you breed yorkies?