Yorkie To Give Away?

[phfgkl]

I'm sure she will not post again. I hate it when People come on here looking for others to help them and then get jumped on. I'm so sick of ones saying well you should never get a dog if this or that. Well, honey, I have rehomed dogs in my life, not for the reason the op has too, but, that could happen. I just hope she doesn't have to get rid of her dogs, and they go in to the "wrong" hands because of responses like yours(pixelate) and as far as an attitude, well, yeah, you definitely need an attitude adjustment!

[JJC]

I'm so sorry your going through this and I hope everything works out for you and your babies. I can honestly say I understand your situation and I hope your ask lucky as I was and get to keep your babies. It doesn't sound like you have been irresponsible at all. You are being very responsible to research and look at options IN CASE it comes to that. An irresponsible person wouldn't even take the steps you are taking and would just turn them loose or over to a shelter without any thought.

I'm very upset right now. I have been in her shoes and if someone would have jumped on me I would have been even more devestated than I already was at the time. She loves her babies and doesn't want to have to give them up. She hopes it doesn't come to that but is being a responsible momma by looking at options now in case it does unfortunately come to that. Shame on you for jumping on her that way. None of us can fortell the future. Sometimes life just throws us a curve ball and we deal as best we can when that time comes. There are many people that have had to give up their children (skin or fur) due to unforseen situations.

If I had gone through life planning for the worst case scenario I would never have...

... given birth to my oldest child because his father and I later divorced causing him to be from a broken home. Oh and don't let me forget he has a medical condition. I should have seen that coming too.
... gotten married the second time and had another child because it could end the way the first one did in divorce. Everything is good but hey, I should have learned my lesson right.
... purchased a vehicle on the off chance that I could be involved in a hit and run accident that was not my fault and not be able to financially fix my vehicle right away and my deductible is above what it costs to fix it so no help there.
... gotten a job because some day I might just loose it by being fired or layed off. I could just live off the system and get food stamps. That way I won't have to adjust to a new lifestyle later on. Savings can only take me so far then I'm screwed.
... purchased a home because some day I might just loose my job and have it forclosed upon leaving my family homeless, or forcing me to live with relatives until I can get on my feet again. (Thank goodness living with my parents was an option for me when I got divorced or I would have lost everything.)
... ever been born because who knows what's going to happen around the corner. Maybe my parents should have thought better about going through with having their 'accident' and not had me at all. After all I have had a few bumps in my road of life. They could have saved me from all of that. What were they thinking!!!!

Your right... I should have planned better just as you suggested the OP should have done!

For situations such as this I have learned to 'never say never'. Karma has a way of sometimes coming up and biting you on the backside. I agree that there are irresponsible people and your level of frustration with that would be warranted in those situations but it doesn't sound like the OP is one of them. It seems she is trying to do her best but prepare for the worst case scenario if it comes to that. She could easily wait until the last minute and drop them at the pound if it came to that but she's not. She is researching options IN CASE. Save your anger for someone that deserves it because this does not appear to be one of those cases.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by JJC

I'm so sorry your going through this and I hope everything works out for you and your babies. I can honestly say I understand your situation and I hope your ask lucky as I was and get to keep your babies. It doesn't sound like you have been irresponsible at all. You are being very responsible to research and look at options IN CASE it comes to that. An irresponsible person wouldn't even take the steps you are taking and would just turn them loose or over to a shelter without any thought.

I'm very upset right now. I have been in her shoes and if someone would have jumped on me I would have been even more devestated than I already was at the time. She loves her babies and doesn't want to have to give them up. She hopes it doesn't come to that but is being a responsible momma by looking at options now in case it does unfortunately come to that. Shame on you for jumping on her that way. None of us can fortell the future. Sometimes life just throws us a curve ball and we deal as best we can when that time comes. There are many people that have had to give up their children (skin or fur) due to unforseen situations.

If I had gone through life planning for the worst case scenario I would never have...

... given birth to my oldest child because his father and I later divorced causing him to be from a broken home. Oh and don't let me forget he has a medical condition. I should have seen that coming too.
... gotten married the second time and had another child because it could end the way the first one did in divorce. Everything is good but hey, I should have learned my lesson right.
... purchased a vehicle on the off chance that I could be involved in a hit and run accident that was not my fault and not be able to financially fix my vehicle right away and my deductible is above what it costs to fix it so no help there.
... gotten a job because some day I might just loose it by being fired or layed off. I could just live off the system and get food stamps. That way I won't have to adjust to a new lifestyle later on. Savings can only take me so far then I'm screwed.
... purchased a home because some day I might just loose my job and have it forclosed upon leaving my family homeless, or forcing me to live with relatives until I can get on my feet again. (Thank goodness living with my parents was an option for me when I got divorced or I would have lost everything.)
... ever been born because who knows what's going to happen around the corner. Maybe my parents should have thought better about going through with having their 'accident' and not had me at all. After all I have had a few bumps in my road of life. They could have saved me from all of that. What were they thinking!!!!

Your right... I should have planned better just as you suggested the OP should have done!

For situations such as this I have learned to 'never say never'. Karma has a way of sometimes coming up and biting you on the backside. I agree that there are irresponsible people and your level of frustration with that would be warranted in those situations but it doesn't sound like the OP is one of them. It seems she is trying to do her best but prepare for the worst case scenario if it comes to that. She could easily wait until the last minute and drop them at the pound if it came to that but she's not. She is researching options IN CASE. Save your anger for someone that deserves it because this does not appear to be one of those cases.

This was one fantastic post Jenifer,very well said.

[ARCHIE]

To the OP.
Do what is best for you. No one lives your life except you. You sound
like a wonderful mother to these two little girls and I am sure if you have
to give them up your heart will be broken but a rescue is the place to
go, if needed. Hopefully the girls can stay together as well, this certainly
would make it easier on you and them.
I am sorry about the change in your life. You never know when your will
be hit with a curve ball. That's life, sometimes it's good and sometimes
it stinks.
Best of luck to you. Remember, do what's best for you.

I have read, more times than I cared to, people here getting rid of
beloved pet's for far less reasons with only support from other's.
Maybe it depends on who's getting rid of a pet at the time.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

To the OP.
Do what is best for you. No one lives your life except you. You sound
like a wonderful mother to these two little girls and I am sure if you have
to give them up your heart will be broken but a rescue is the place to
go, if needed. Hopefully the girls can stay together as well, this certainly
would make it easier on you and them.
I am sorry about the change in your life. You never know when your will
be hit with a curve ball. That's life, sometimes it's good and sometimes
it stinks.
Best of luck to you. Remember, do what's best for you.

I have read, more times than I cared to, people here getting rid of
beloved pet's for far less reasons with only support from other's.
Maybe it depends on who's getting rid of a pet at the time.

Well yeah, like for peeing on a bed, or chewing on furniture, or crying at night

[Potter]

I hope OP will post again. There are some really nice people here. Stop judging people. Times are hard right now and people should be more supportive to each other. It is easy to say you should do your best this and that but life could be very hard and it is not everytime that if you try hard enough, you'll get what you want. It doesn't work that way. People would have tried their best before making a hard decision of giving up their beloved pets especially in a life changing situation like OP's. Pixelate, good for you if you are lucky and had an easy life so far but try to understand where others come from.

[Ashley V]

Seriously, for those of you that are making negative comments - that is so wrong. This woman is going through a divorce and you don't know what kind of cards she's getting dealt right now. She already said that she's going to do everything she can to keep them, but sometimes you just can't do it! Now I understand that there are people who give up their animals because they are pregnant or just don't want it anymore, etc and that is ridiculous, but I don't think this is the case. This woman is just looking for ideas and options! There is no reason to jump on her! For those that say you would never give up your dogs - what if it was in THEIR best interest to live somewhere else? Would you make them suffer and stay with you? Or would you do anything to make them happy? Yes, owning pets are a huge life time commitment, but part of being a good pet owner is doing the best you can for your babies and if that's finding them a new home, then it has to be done. So next time you open your mouth, just remember that you need to walk a mile in that person's shoes before judging them.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by Ashley V

Seriously, for those of you that are making negative comments - that is so wrong. This woman is going through a divorce and you don't know what kind of cards she's getting dealt right now. She already said that she's going to do everything she can to keep them, but sometimes you just can't do it! Now I understand that there are people who give up their animals because they are pregnant or just don't want it anymore, etc and that is ridiculous, but I don't think this is the case. This woman is just looking for ideas and options! There is no reason to jump on her! For those that say you would never give up your dogs - what if it was in THEIR best interest to live somewhere else? Would you make them suffer and stay with you? Or would you do anything to make them happy? Yes, owning pets are a huge life time commitment, but part of being a good pet owner is doing the best you can for your babies and if that's finding them a new home, then it has to be done. So next time you open your mouth, just remember that you need to walk a mile in that person's shoes before judging them.

Another great post

[cobird2]

Well said, JJC, phfgkl, Potter, Ashley V, Archie!
I hope ALLYKATZ is finding some support and hope from this.

[dogbert]

Originally Posted by allykatz

I may be having to move soon and probably won't be able to take my yorkies with me. Does anyone know the procedure to adopt them out? They are both girls, been spayed and both a little over 1 year old. They are very spoiled, have their own room and run the house. I am not 100 percent sure I have to part with them, just trying to figure out what to do when the time comes. I hate to wait until the last minute to decide what my options are.

Are you anywhere near Mount Ida, Arkansas?

[Pixelate]

It's funny how people want to jump on me for being "negative" or having "attitude" when most people in this thread haven't even offered anything constructive to help this woman. I actually took the time to post links and suggest someone that she may call for a lead on actual help in finding these dogs homes.

And no, I haven't lived a privileged easy life. I've worked my ass off to get to where I am today and quite frankly that's no one's business anyhow. You sound like an emotional, hysterical bunch of children.

[JJC]

I’m so sorry… I was so upset in my earlier post that I did not add this to it.

I have ‘fostered’ someone’s pet for them for a period of time. Maybe something like that could work for you too. If you have a relative or friend that you trust maybe they could take your babies for you if necessary for a period of time until you could work things out. That way you don’t have to give them up but it would give you more time to find a solution for your situation if it comes to that. If you do decide to go this route though I would suggest you get it in writing. That way everyone is on the same page and there are no misunderstandings. This would protect you as well as the person doing the ‘fostering’ for you. In it I would suggest agreeing on a timeframe for you to either find them a new home or be able to take them home with you, how expenses will be handled, and who is responsible for what. Each party would sign it and have a copy. If it turned out the person whom you thought you could trust turns out to be untrustworthy after all you have something in writing to back you up in court. No matter WHO it is… get it in writing.

When approached about Miss Piggy they asked me if I wanted her. I won’t go into the details of the situation they were in but I told them NO. I knew it was a temporary situation and that they loved her and didn’t want to give her up but due to circumstances at the time it was necessary to make other arrangements at least for a period of time. I followed the ‘NO’ with letting them know that I would take her until everything worked out for them and they could bring her home. To say the least this person cried and was very happy to know that they didn’t have to give their baby up. She was with us about 5 months. Sometimes it’s good to ‘think outside of the box’ in these situations. It could be that you might only need an temporary solution and not a permanent solution.

[dogbert]

I hope things work out for her and her pets. If she has to give up her pets I'm sure she will find them good homes. She was probably thinking ahead to "what if I can't keep them" became a reality. I'm sure she would only let them go if her back was against the wall. I'm sure she wants what is best for them. I would take another Yorkie in a heartbeat.

[phfgkl]

Originally Posted by Pixelate

It's funny how people want to jump on me for being "negative" or having "attitude" when most people in this thread haven't even offered anything constructive to help this woman. I actually took the time to post links and suggest someone that she may call for a lead on actual help in finding these dogs homes.

And no, I haven't lived a privileged easy life. I've worked my ass off to get to where I am today and quite frankly that's no one's business anyhow. You sound like an emotional, hysterical bunch of children.

You've worked your butt off what, 16 years at the most? My hubby has worked his off for 37 years and he still could lose his home and we could be forced to give up some of our pets. I think maybe you should listen to yourself talk. I'm sure with your comment the OP will not be back, and that could be bad. How would you feel if those yorkies went in to the "wrong hands" because of your attitude?????

[Ashley V]

Originally Posted by Pixelate

It's funny how people want to jump on me for being "negative" or having "attitude" when most people in this thread haven't even offered anything constructive to help this woman. I actually took the time to post links and suggest someone that she may call for a lead on actual help in finding these dogs homes.

And no, I haven't lived a privileged easy life. I've worked my ass off to get to where I am today and quite frankly that's no one's business anyhow. You sound like an emotional, hysterical bunch of children.

First of all, no one directly said anything to YOU. It was directed at anyone being negative. Don't be so defensive. We're just saying that it is no one's right to judge anyone unless they've walked in their shoes. Not everyone is going to have advice, but what we can do is offer support, which is what most of us are doing.

Things can be taken from you in the blink of an eye. Life is full of ups and downs and just because she might have to give up her dogs, doesn't mean she's not working hard. I'm glad you are in a stable situation right now, but God forbid, what if something bad were to happen and you had to make this decision? Would you want someone to offer you support or be negative?

And by the way, name calling really isn't very mature, especially for someone who just referred to everyone has "children".