by Elain (texas) I found a lost yorkie puppy and while I was looking for its' family, all of my family members fell in true love with him. 15 days later we found his family and it was sooo hard giving him back, but we have 3 small children and it was important for them to … [Read more...]
Lizzy the full-time yorkie dog and part-time phlebotomist
We adopted a really cute Yorkie in the fall. She looks to be pure-bred. Most of the time she is sweet and cuddly, but, when she is not, she will draw blood (phlebotomist - get it?) She does not like being groomed. She will reluctantly let you bathe her, but try to wrap a … [Read more...]
Little Miss Pinkerton
by Susie Davidson (Carson City, Nevada) The story of Little Miss Pinkerton~ My name is Susie and my mom called one day, desperate, asking if I knew anyone that wanted a little "Maltese" (named Tinkerbell) as the original owner had died and the dog got shuffled here and … [Read more...]
Introduction to Lilly
by Julie (Florida) I was working in a retail store when I heard one of the customers talking about getting a couple of dogs from an individual who rescues dogs. This customer went on to tell about a choclate yorkie that she saw there and talked of going back to get … [Read more...]
Highway Boy
by Melissa (Philadelphia) Driving along a highway, I noticed A small yorkie wandering around the side, knowing in my heart, that he was going to attempt to cross. I pulled over, and the yorkie greeted me. I scooped him up and doubled back to my home. I fed him, Bathed him … [Read more...]
Finding Precious
by Don (New Jersey) I was at work one night. The day before, my partner and I were discussing rescuing a dog. So it happened that his cousin caled and said she was taking Precious, at the time a 4 lb 2yr old Yorkie baby to the SPCA because she was too much trouble, would not … [Read more...]
Carley
by Joanie (Lakeland, FL) We received Carley when my cousin who works for a vet and also does animal rescue took her home when the owners brought her in to be put to sleep. She had been brought in because she couldn't be potty trained. She was 8 months old. We fell in love … [Read more...]
Bella’s Tale
by joan (Palestine, TX) Hi Having always wanting a Yorkie but getting sidetracked with HL Chinese Crested and Sphynx kitties I decided I wanted to rescue a Yorkie. I started looking at them online and found a site with a rescue where I saw pictures of several yorkies in … [Read more...]
Barney, our super yorkie terrier.
by keith barrington (huddersfield) Barney was seven years old when we took him on from the RSPCA, and he had a few issues health wise but we gave him a good loving home and he repaid us by being loving ,faithful,and lots of fun to have around the house. Last week our world … [Read more...]
A little Millie from a Puppy Mill
by Angele Cote (Gibsons BC Canada) Millie & Kobe In December 2003, my husband just had heart open surgery at 90 years of age and he was recovering at home. At the same time we had lost our little dog (14 years of age) a rescue from the Vancouver SPCA. I was … [Read more...]