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Old 01-31-2011, 05:40 PM   #3
vsecret
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Default You can Rescue..just be careful..

Hi Karole,
I recently found myself in the same dilemma. However I did find alot of yorkie rescues in the NY area, they were too far away for a home visit and such.
The prices do seem steep (sometimes) for rehoming, especially when you are talking about 400-500 dollars for an older, or chronic ill yorkie. I do understand why, but had difficulty at this time to spend that, when I already have elderly yorkies at home, needing medical attention. I know the vets costs are steep, which is why the rehoming fees are the way they are. Understandable. I still felt the need to give a yorkie or mix a good home anyway. I checked into fostering a pet and that seems like a really great thing to do. I do know that I will be doing that in time, and look forward to it. However, I have kept my eyes on all of the classifieds and checked my tri-state area repeatedly for pets in the shelters. They DO show up in shelters in various areas. In fact New Jersey seems to recieve yorkies more often than I thought possible. So keep your eyes out for that. I found 3 yorkies in my local classifieds in the past few weeks...2 were free...and a yorki-poo was $200. So keep looking, and dont give up. I just brought home an un-spayed yorkie girl who is 1 1/2 years old! She was "free to a good home" and listed as "not fixed" I feared she would be scoffed up and used as a breeding dog, so I called immediately. So I definately feeled like I "rescued" her!! :-)
WooF!
Be VERY VERY Careful of the "too good to be true" ads out there, but once in a while, one pans out. The Camaroon yorkie scammers are out there, and they LOVE Craigs List...so just use some caution and never send money unless you do the research first.
I understand your need to HELP and to REHOME...keep looking and you will find the perfect situation.
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