Cinnamon is feeling the breeze in his fur and racing around investigating everything from the smallest leaf to whatever might be around the next corner.  Carpeted stairs?  No problem for Cinnamon.  His interests?  Every last thing! 

Cinnamon needs a knowledgeable, experienced Yorkie owner who takes no nonsense and will let Cinnamon know that he isn't in charge. He really needs to know that you are the boss. No cream puff, shy, easy people. He is a typical Yorkie with attitude. 

He comes when he is called, sits, wants to be wherever you are, loves our two Yorkies, and is fully housebroken.  Even though he is fast, his gait is not a normal one, so he has trouble getting traction on hardwood floors, but that’s the only thing he has trouble with.  Cinnamon wants to know when he is going to his new home.  He’s ready!

Cinnamon - Bumpers is a young, happy dog who would love a fenced yard and an active family who has time to spend with him. He is vacationing in Wayne, PA.  Get your application in NOW!

Cinnamon is enjoying Spring! The warm sunshine and the new flowers are getting him excited.  He is able to go for walks and strengthening his legs.  It's been 8 weeks since he came into rescue with all of the broken bones. He was unable to stand or move. It's been a miracle. This little guy - who smiles all the time, is healing well.



Here is the whole story in a nutshell:

Cinnamon’s New Chapter

One year old Cinnamon saw something he just had to have, and being a hard-charging
Yorkshire terrier, he never looked both ways before he crossed the street. He sped ahead and a
car ran over him like he was a speed bump.

Cinnamon was alive, but crushed. The owner told the vet to put him down, but the vet
said no and called Save A Yorkie Rescue, SAY for short. The SAY team instantly jumped into
full rescue mode. One volunteer picked him up and took him to Delaware Valley Veterinary
Hospital, which stabilized young Cinnamon. Arrangements were made and another volunteer
transported him to Metropolitan Vet in Norristown, PA.

Radiographs showed his hip was dislocated and his pelvis was broken. Surgery was
immediate. Over $5,000 later, Cinnamon was released with a list of meds and a plastic collar to
a SAY volunteer foster family. He was to be kept in a pen and at first allowed to walk outside
the pen only on a leash for fifteen minutes three times a day.

Fast forward to a month later. Cinnamon was walking thirty minutes three times a day,
spending evenings curled up on the sofa with the foster’s other two (rescued) Yorkies watching
NCIS. (Cinny’s favorite character is Abbey.)

Fast forward to two months later and Cinnamon was allowed to walk about forty five
minutes three times a day. And he had a whole new interest that he saw from inside the house.

The bird feeder and its visitors. They included mourning doves, red-winged black birds,
blue jays, cardinals, cowbirds, all manner of sparrows and little birds, and Cinny’s favorite—
squirrels. It’s as though he had never been exposed to birds or squirrels. He was lovin’ it! His
fascination with the feeder crowd was endless and there were times when he just couldn’t take it
anymore and started barking his head off. The fosters quickly let him know that the fascination
was good, but the barking was unacceptable! We all know Yorkies are smart, and Cinny’s IQ is
off the charts. He understood and quieted right away.

Cinnamon is a remarkable Yorkie—he’s resilient, an avid learner, interested in every last
thing, housebroken and well-behaved. And there is something special about Cinny that tells you
right away what he is like: he has a little under bite, so as soon as he sees you he is smiling right
at you, his ears down, his tail wagging, like you are the neatest thing on earth. Of course that’s
not true. It’s Cinnamon who is the neatest thing on earth.

Update:
3/15/13

             Here is the latest update on our resident bionic dog -  Cinnamon Speed Bump "Bumpers" - good news!  He is stable, relaxing, healing and happy.  Just listen:

             Cinnamon had his x-ray with Dr. Christopher at Metropolitan Vet.  He examined the x-ray and said that Cinnamon is doing as well as can be expected.  The screw is in its proper place, no movement.  The joint for the femur is holding in place.

             We can now walk him 15 minutes three times a day to help the tissue around the femur increase and to increase his muscles in the whole area.  We are to increase the walking by five minutes each week.  We are very careful to keep him away from stairs and not allow him to run.  Our Yorkies while they are nearby, seem to understand that Cinnamon cannot play, so Cinnamon has company, but no urging to run. 

             Cinnamon spends most of his day in his 5 foot by 5 foot pen which has a crate in it with the door open.  So if he wants to go in his “house,” he can just walk in and lie down.  Otherwise he has a nice little pile of blankets to stretch out on, fresh water and chew toys.  Because the pen is located in the breakfast area of the kitchen, Cinnamon doesn’t miss anything that happens in the house.  He is alert and puts his ears up and has a big smile when someone, person or Yorkie, walks into the area.  He then wants some pets and little treats.  Craig and I work from home so there is almost always one of us there.  A few times a day Craig takes Cinnamon into his office where Cinnamon lounges on a dog bed with the other Yorkies.  In the evening he lies on the sofa with one of us.  His favorite show is NCIS—he adores Abbey!  His food morning and night is served to him while he is outside of his pen.  So even though he is spending time in the pen, he also has a low-key time outside so he is not bored.  All in all, he has adjusted well to his routine.

             Dr. Christopher reaffirmed that Cinnamon’s healing is dependent on strictly monitored, limited activity.  After looking at the x-ray and physically examining him, he believes that Cinnamon will heal properly and be able to run and play in a couple of months.  And Cinnamon can’t wait for that okay.  His next x-ray is April 10.  Dr. Christopher is expecting good results. 

Update: 
2/27/13  

Dr. Christopher took the sutures out this afternoon and examined the healing cuts.  He said that Cinnamon was doing as well as can be expected given the severity of his injuries.  The Tramadol and Clavamox were completed today and he said we could stop the Metacam too.  So Cinnamon is on no meds.  The really big deal for Cinnamon, something we have been waiting for for two weeks, is his collar came off!!  Cinnamon was absolutely thrilled!!

 

            The instructions now are that he is to remain in the pen for at least two months and possibly longer.  We are to take him on a leash for walks three times a day, starting with a five minute walk.  After a week we go for ten minutes.  No stairs, no running, no playing, no twisting or turning.  He said if the Cinnamon is allowed to do any of these things, even once, the surgery could be damaged and we would be in real trouble with him.  I took that as code for he will not be able to be repaired.

 

             Cinnamon appears to be doing very well, his bones are very fragile.  He said other than the walks to help build up muscle and tissue around the femur, Cinnamon should be kept quiet. If this is done, and Cinnamon has the opportunity to heal, he will be able to play just like an dog.  He may have a funny left-leg gait, but that is all.

 

            In two weeks and then four weeks after that, he has to go back to Met Vet for x-rays.    Good news for Cinnamon!  Spring is coming and Cinnamon will be walking out to meet it!

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Tiny little Cinnamon saw something he just had to have. So he chased it - WHAM!  He was smashed by a car - thus, the "Speed Bump" in his name.

There were severe injuries - many broken bones - so his owner took him to the worst place in the world to be conveniently killed - a hell hole where dozens of other thoughtless people were throwing away their dogs and cats.  Fortunately, a Guardian Angel was watching out for Cinnamon.  She knew who to call.

In the midst of one of the worst blizzards on record, members of Save A Yorkie Rescue drove across state lines to pick him up.  In minutes he was on his way to a vet hospital where they gave him the blessed relief of pain medication. They could not fix all of the broken bones there so Cinnamon was soon on the road again to find help.

His great adventure had just begun. He had escaped the final needle and he was saved because of a wonderful specialist - Dr. Christopher from Metropolitan Vet Hospital near King of Prussia, PA  Dr. Christopher did everything - reporting on how Cinnamon came through his surgery and his recovery every moring. 

Cinnamon's femur was broken, his other hip was dislocated, his pelvis was shattered - poor little guy. He had to be rebuilt.

Dr. Christopher and the other surgeons worked a miracle. They re-made this little dog. With screws, and plates, scalpels and sutures, time and money, lots and lots of money - this little tuft of fur came back from the brink.  He is on pain meds but he is standing. Not only standing, he is walking - and peeing and poohing on his own!  It truly is a miracle.  

Are you up for a challenge? Would you like to help this little Yorkie guy? You can sponsor his recovery. Stay tuned for updates.

Save A Yorkie Rescue, Inc.  is a 501(c)(3) qualified non-profit organization operating on donations from Yorkie lovers who care. Please help by donating your tax deductible donations. 

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KEEP THESE FACTS IN MIND:
1. Yorkies do not usually get along well with small children and can be injured by small children, even ones who love them. Be aware of this and keep them apart. 2. Yorkies can be very difficult (nearly impossible) to housebreak. If you are gone for more than 3 hours at a time, the dog will have to have access to wee wee pads, or need someone to stop in to let him out to potty.
3. We almost NEVER get a puppy (less than one year old) in Yorkie Rescue. If only a puppy will do, check the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America website for a recommended breeder - never buy over the Internet, or from a newspaper ad or a petstore. The heartache you save will be immeasureable.
4. There is no such thing as a "teacup" Yorkie, so don't be misled by such a description. LEARN about the breed BEFORE you decide to adopt.
5. You will need to make arrangements to drive and meet the dog at the foster home which can be in New Jersey, western PA, Maryland,  etc. The dog's biography lists where the dog is fostering. We want you to meet the dog with your family and your dog, if you have one. This is a requirement for adoption.

WHAT IS THE ADOPTION FEE?
Adoption donations generally vary from dog to dog, it depends on the health, the age and the size of the dog.

Young Yorkies will have a higher adoption donation since they are the most highly sought after and they help to cover the costs of the older dogs who have a harder time finding a loving home. It is sad but true that people overwhelming demand very young dogs when they would be infinitely happier with a mellow adult. 

 

 ADOPTION AREA

Save A Yorkie Rescue prefers to adopt only in the PA, NJ, western NY, DE, MD, VA, some CT area's. If you are in the NYC area or near Long Island, there is a Yorkie Rescue closer to you. 

Be aware that you will be asked to drive to meet and pick up your dog.

 

 

 

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