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Beckyhebert · 11-14-2007, 08:50 AM

Back in 2000 for personal reasons I had to give my first yorkie away. He was 8 years old and a family pet . I did not understand like I do today about how much I could enjoy him, I was busy raising the children. So I found the best new owner ever and she continues to love him and take excellent care of him . They came to see me and Jax and Jolie in June and today I was inquiring about him because I know his health is not the best . He is going blind and has some renal failure. But here he is , this is Scruff and his marvelous mom of the past 7 years . He was 15 years old this past April. I am so happy he is still looking so well.
Scruff is where it all started for me . The reunion was closure for me... but I felt like a teen mom who gave a baby away . I know he is loved but there are days I wish he was still with me .

Lexi Rae · 11-14-2007, 09:20 AM

you just brought tears to my eyes.. im so sorry you have to give him away,
i cant even imagine it... just know he is in good hands and they love him so.
you did the best you could do at the time and for you, you made the right
decision..

Yorkiekids · 11-14-2007, 09:35 AM

I know it must have hurt, but that's so nice that she came to see you.

OurGizmo · 11-14-2007, 10:45 AM

How lovely to know that your baby has been taken such good care of and is happy after all these years...I know also how sad it must have made you....hugs!

dani23d · 11-14-2007, 10:47 AM

Aw! Still a happy ending!

ARCHIE · 11-14-2007, 10:52 AM

Your story brought tears to my eyes. It must have been hard for you
but you did what was best for him. Knowing how much he was loved
I am sure gave you comfort over the years. It's wonderful you get to
see him at times. It's so hard when they get older to see them start
to fail but he still looks like a pup from the picture. Yorkies never
seem to change over the years, do they? Thank's for sharing your
story. I am glad it was a happy one.

Beckyhebert · 11-14-2007, 11:04 AM

Archie you are so sweet with your comment ...thank you for saying such nice things .

Sookie · 11-14-2007, 11:10 AM

He looks wonderful for 15 and seems to adore his "owner" and vice-versa. I'm glad you got to see him and know how happy he is.

Ladymom · 11-14-2007, 12:48 PM

What a wonderful happy ending!

I personally respect people who are able to make the difficult decision to find a wonderful new forever home or place a pet in rescue if for some reason they can't love and care for them properly.

All my furkids are rescues and it is shocking how many people just abandon their pets. My sweet Lady was tied outside in the middle of a 100 degree heat wave with thunderstorms everyday when her former owner moved away. It was three days before she was rescued. She'd been left with no food or water.

I'm so glad your sad experience had such a happy outcome.

meglaulanmar · 11-14-2007, 01:31 PM

I think it shows what kind of person are that you still care. I had to give a cat away 2mo. ago. It almost killed me. I have spent the last 7yrs fighting my allergist but after ending up in the hospital 2wice in a yr I gave in...

She is w/ my aunt and loved probably more than I love her.... which is saying a lot... but I hurt everyday that I did it... and feel guilty.

It is so nice that ya'll have stayed in touch. Take joy in that!

Potter · 11-14-2007, 02:52 PM

It is so nice of her to visit. I find that when you have to give a beloved pet away and the new owner stays in touch, it is a huge comfort. I just gave my pet budgie away a month ago when we moved in to my in-law's as we are staying in the basement and she is used to free flying, I have decided to adopt her out to an owner that owns a single budgie so that they can be friends. The new owner stayed in touch and sent me pictures of her with her new friend and it is such a huge comfort for me as I do love her dearly and have spent months training her.

kelkiss5 · 11-14-2007, 02:58 PM

Ach what a sad but nice story. Look at it this way. He give you the greatest joy the first half of his life, and is giving his second family joy for the second half of his life. He still looks so adorable, and so happy.
I think you made the right for decision, for you all. Hugs.

11-14-2007, 08:50 AM	#1
Beckyhebert Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: houston Posts: 854	The baby I gave away is 15 years old ... Back in 2000 for personal reasons I had to give my first yorkie away. He was 8 years old and a family pet . I did not understand like I do today about how much I could enjoy him, I was busy raising the children. So I found the best new owner ever and she continues to love him and take excellent care of him . They came to see me and Jax and Jolie in June and today I was inquiring about him because I know his health is not the best . He is going blind and has some renal failure. But here he is , this is Scruff and his marvelous mom of the past 7 years . He was 15 years old this past April. I am so happy he is still looking so well. Scruff is where it all started for me . The reunion was closure for me... but I felt like a teen mom who gave a baby away . I know he is loved but there are days I wish he was still with me . Attached Thumbnails __________________ Love J2mom crew

11-14-2007, 09:20 AM	#2
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	you just brought tears to my eyes.. im so sorry you have to give him away, i cant even imagine it... just know he is in good hands and they love him so. you did the best you could do at the time and for you, you made the right decision.. __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

11-14-2007, 09:35 AM	#3
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I know it must have hurt, but that's so nice that she came to see you. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

11-14-2007, 11:04 AM	#7
Beckyhebert Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: houston Posts: 854	Archie you are so sweet with your comment ...thank you for saying such nice things . __________________ Love J2mom crew

11-14-2007, 11:10 AM	#8
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	He looks wonderful for 15 and seems to adore his "owner" and vice-versa. I'm glad you got to see him and know how happy he is. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES

11-14-2007, 10:45 AM	#4
OurGizmo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 63	How lovely to know that your baby has been taken such good care of and is happy after all these years...I know also how sad it must have made you....hugs!

11-14-2007, 10:47 AM	#5
dani23d YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 560	Aw! Still a happy ending!

11-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Your story brought tears to my eyes. It must have been hard for you but you did what was best for him. Knowing how much he was loved I am sure gave you comfort over the years. It's wonderful you get to see him at times. It's so hard when they get older to see them start to fail but he still looks like a pup from the picture. Yorkies never seem to change over the years, do they? Thank's for sharing your story. I am glad it was a happy one.

11-14-2007, 12:48 PM	#9
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	What a wonderful happy ending! I personally respect people who are able to make the difficult decision to find a wonderful new forever home or place a pet in rescue if for some reason they can't love and care for them properly. All my furkids are rescues and it is shocking how many people just abandon their pets. My sweet Lady was tied outside in the middle of a 100 degree heat wave with thunderstorms everyday when her former owner moved away. It was three days before she was rescued. She'd been left with no food or water. I'm so glad your sad experience had such a happy outcome. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

11-14-2007, 01:31 PM	#10
meglaulanmar YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 403	so good you care I think it shows what kind of person are that you still care. I had to give a cat away 2mo. ago. It almost killed me. I have spent the last 7yrs fighting my allergist but after ending up in the hospital 2wice in a yr I gave in... She is w/ my aunt and loved probably more than I love her.... which is saying a lot... but I hurt everyday that I did it... and feel guilty. It is so nice that ya'll have stayed in touch. Take joy in that!

11-14-2007, 02:52 PM	#11
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	It is so nice of her to visit. I find that when you have to give a beloved pet away and the new owner stays in touch, it is a huge comfort. I just gave my pet budgie away a month ago when we moved in to my in-law's as we are staying in the basement and she is used to free flying, I have decided to adopt her out to an owner that owns a single budgie so that they can be friends. The new owner stayed in touch and sent me pictures of her with her new friend and it is such a huge comfort for me as I do love her dearly and have spent months training her. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

11-14-2007, 02:58 PM	#12
kelkiss5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: ireland Posts: 660	Ach what a sad but nice story. Look at it this way. He give you the greatest joy the first half of his life, and is giving his second family joy for the second half of his life. He still looks so adorable, and so happy. I think you made the right for decision, for you all. Hugs. __________________ Missy Boots Betty