A Yorkie rescued from a rescue?!?

[bettyeanne]

Trish and I have a new challenge ... her name is Lily. This is so heartbreaking as she came from an animal rescue!! It's hard to believe they considered it a rescue ... Lily has been there since January!! She has been so starved that all the fat is gone from her little body and the muscle was beginning to go. She was so emaciated and weak that her little legs shook when she walked and she could hardly squat to pee!!! She has kennel cough and although we were told that she is 9 months old, we think she is maybe 3-4 years old. She has gnawed on one of her feet until it's a big sore and although we've had her nails trimmed, they look like claws. Her teeth are really dirty ... she was never seen by a vet [they do their own diagnosing and medicating, even tooth extraction!] and you have to pay their fee in cash and get no receipt. But, you know what?? Right now, none of what they did or didn't do really matters. The thing that matters is that she's been rescued from them and will soon, hopefully, be on the road to recovery. Trish is taking her to our vet and I pray that there is nothing more serious wrong with her and she will soon be the beautiful little girl that we see when we look at her. Poor baby doesn't even have a clue what a toy is but Trish's little pack will have her playing and socialized pretty quick. Just wanted to give you all a peek at this little sweetheart "before" and hopefully very soon, show you the little Princess inside all that sadness, "after". Please pray that We will find a way to keep helping these babies .... one Yorkie at the time!!
Sooooo ... here's Lily!!
1. Lily with her crusty little nose ... she looks so sad!

2. You can see her little backbone sticking up.

3. Her little paw that she has gnawed ... look at those nails!!

4. Lily, on the right, compared to Shira!

[AngelWorks]

Awwww---she'll be the beauty she was meant to be in no time--I am sure!

[Yorkieluv]

What a heartbreaking story...That's not fair that animal rescues like that are around. I watched one of those animal cops shows the other day where they had to rescue dogs from a rescue group, and it just made me sick.

This little girl is so beautiful, poor thing must have been so scared in that place. I'm glad she's in a safe haven now, and that you and Trish are taking care of her. It looks like as soon as she's all better, she will make a wonderful baby girl for someone. Thanks for what you're doing!!

[Little Bit]

Ahhh, she will be a beauty in no time in your loving care.

[bettyeanne]

Thank you all so much! I hate that I'm not in Colorado and will have to help "long distance". But, we knew that this would happen and there's things that I can do .... but .... Trish gets all the "snuggling"!! Just kidding ... she has more knowledge about Yorkies in her little finger than I will have in a lifetime ... but I do love being a "helper"!

[troubletb]

What a sad story with a very happy ending! I know you will have her up and strong in no time!

[Yorkiedaze]

You will see this little rose bud blossom with all your loving care. She sure is a very pretty little girl.

[bettyeanne]

Thanks so much! She is a little beauty ... but her sad little eyes break my heart. I was shocked ... I thought "rescue" was a safe place for them! I suppose I live a sheltered life but I thought that programs who received tax exempt status had to live up to a certain standard. I was appalled that they aren't monitored! Am I the only one "living under a rock"??

[littlewhip]

iam so happy she found you to love her, she will be a beauty in no time with all the love and happiness she has now found in her new home, i always thought shelters were ok but gosh was i ever wrong thank you

[bettyeanne]

Originally Posted by littlewhip

iam so happy she found you to love her, she will be a beauty in no time with all the love and happiness she has now found in her new home, i always thought shelters were ok but gosh was i ever wrong thank you

Thank you so much ... Trish will have her healthy and happy in no time and ready for a forever home! All shelters/rescues aren't bad, but I have found that there are some pretty rotton ones who just want the money and don't use it for the health of the little ones. Those are the ones that should be shut down!

[wemple2]

Originally Posted by bettyeanne

Thanks so much! She is a little beauty ... but her sad little eyes break my heart. I was shocked ... I thought "rescue" was a safe place for them! I suppose I live a sheltered life but I thought that programs who received tax exempt status had to live up to a certain standard. I was appalled that they aren't monitored! Am I the only one "living under a rock"??

Bless her little heart...and bless your hearts as well...
My goodness, I must be living under a rock also...had no idea things like this happened, it gives rescues a bad name...Thank God you were able to get her to a really safe place, and I hope she'll be in a new home, a forever home, very soon. She really is a cutie, but so very, very sad looking. This truly breaks my heart...

[jrsygal37]

[B][/B I'm not sure if you can say but I for one would love to know what rescue she came from. It would help others avoid using this rescue. Elaine

[Tinkerbelle1]

She is going to be a little beauty you see it already. Poor little one to be treated so poorly in a rescue of all places. People like that should not be allowed to care for dogs if you can call that care.

You and Trish are angels for taking this little one in and caring for her like she should be cared for. God Bless you both.


Jay

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

poor thing i am soo glad she is in good hands now...

[YorkieShadow]

Awww The poor baby, Im so glad you got her and can help her.