Hi Marsha, You might remember that I have been with United Yorkie rescue for the past 5 years. I got both of my females from them. Since my husband and I decided to travel in our RV for the next 18 months,(6 of them over with) I felt I couldn't keep up with my responsibilities and resigned from the group.
Most rescue groups become 501c3's. This allows them to go into pounds and pull the dogs for free. Most pounds will not release a dog unless they feel the dog is unadoptable, ie a biter, ill, etc. They prefer to get the adoption $$ for themselves. The rescue groups that I'm familiar with do not want to participate in puppy auctions because they feel it puts the $$ back in the millers hands and keeps them in business. They would prefer to put them out of business with no $$ rewards. In UYR they had people that pulled dogs from pounds. (I pulled 6 yorkies and yorkie mixes from my local pound 1 year.) They have people that set up the web site. (You can do this via Petfinders)They had people that crafted - which is why you need your own web site or someone familiar with ebay to auction off the crafts to make $$ to pay vet bills. (I knitted dog sweaters, blankets, sewed beds, jackets, carry bags etc). You need people to do computer work (I processed all the applications for Al, GA and FL). You need foster homes, people to do vet checks and home visits.You need vets that are willing to donate or reduce fee visits, neuters etc. You need people willing to donate $$ to the people that craft... I could go on an on and on...But I'll get off my soapbox (lol) Beth Ft Lauderdale, but on the road --- In [email protected], "westelmtable" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > it should not matter if you are a breeder. the dogs are in need of > homes. i have heard that teens are obtaining dogs. chis in particular > becacause celebs have them and parade the dogs. the teens grow tired of > the dogs and then they go to animal rescue.lets hear > more of your plan. i am interested in helping. and would love to have > another chi. they are so small. they need all the help they can get to > find a good home. I am pertty sure one of mine came from an abusive > back ground. He is very aggresive, but we are working on his behavior. > Where are you located? I hope your weather is better than ours. > judy(jtowruss) > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
