...always SAY Rescue! 

             Sometimes we are all that stands between the dog and the final needle...

                   and that's where YOU come in! Scroll down to see the latest happy families...  

Kojo and Sebastian ADOPTED	Happy New Year ADOPTED	Butter Bean ADOPTED
January 29, 2012	January 21, 2012	February 5, 2012

 Are you looking to adopt a wonderful adult Yorkshire Terrier?

 1. Have you done your homework on this breed - read a few books on the care and training of a Yorkie (Petco has a few small books that will help), asked questions of good breeders (not the backyard breeders down the street), veterinarians and other Yorkie owners, and found out all you can about this breed?    

  If not, start now, before you put in your application. Our dogs have lost everything - home, family, even their name - at least once. We don't want them to bounce from rescue to a home and back again. We want to be sure you know what you are asking for, before you take one of our Yorkies.  

2.  If you are sure this is the breed for your family and are eager to adopt an adult Yorkie who needs a loving, undertstanding home,

please click on the link here "How to Adopt".    

This free book guides you through the first seven days of Adopting a Shelter Dog. With seven simple lessons, the book helps you ease the transition from shelter life to home life for you and your pup. You can download your copy here   

 Call Kathleen Moore at 609-634-8212 for information on how to adopt a dog or to surrender a dog to rescue

Call Barb O'Neill to get more information on how to adopt a Yorkie - 610-353-7613

Call Marilyn Faughner at 610-670-2183 in the evening at 7:00 pm

Lin for more information: 585-671-7963 to ask about rescue and Yorkies.

Where do our dogs come from?
Most of our dogs come from ordinary people who can no longer care for their Yorkie for whatever reason. Sometimes they come as strays. Occasionally, local animal shelters who consider rescue organizations like ours, a "last resort", call us to take the Yorkies that no one else will consider adopting - the blind, the elderly, the diabetic.    

Foster Homes
After the dogs are rescued we place them in foster homes until we can find them a permanent home. Because we have already placed them in a home environment, we can tell you a little about their habits and house manners - something you wil not know if you adopt from a shelter or kennel. 
  
Will the dog visit the vet before I adopt it?
Our dogs are vetted before being placed. This includes spay/neuter, heartworm test, deworming and vaccinations. The dogs are bathed and groomed. At times, we may rescue a dog which has severe hair loss, a broken leg, is heartworm positive, or has another serious problem. You will receive all the vetting information that we have. We make sure the dog receives proper veterinary care before it is placed.   

Can I make a Donation or Sponsor a dog without Adopting?
YES!!! YES!! Anyone can make a donation or sponsor a dog without any commitment to adopt or foster a dog. We are 501(c)(3) charity and all donations are tax deducted. 
Corporate sponsorship is also welcome. For example, Kraft Foods has donated in the past. As has Verizon, and Mobile... get matching funds for rescue when you donate money or time

 "A donation to Save a Yorkie was received to honor Barb O'Neill and the dedicated work she had done for animals for many years."

THUNDERSHIRT - DONATE ONE FOR A SCARED YORKIE

What IS a Thundershirt? It is a vest-like fabric whose firm gentle pressure feels like a mother's hug. It helps calm scared and fearful dogs. Thunder - Fireworks - Loud noises - the Vet - being in a new foster home. The Thundershirt helps to soothe the dogs and gives them confidence.

Click the little dog below and donate one Thundershirt for each little scared Yorkie.