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I have been looking for a dog for quite a while.It has taken me quite some time to find one. The reason for that is I am on a fixed income. The 75 dollars they want at my local Humane Socity is at times to much for me to afford all at once.I live in a mobile home park and they only allow small dogs.I am looking a long the lines of a Yorkie.I went down their the other day , they had a Toy Yorkie that was 9 years old. I did not care about the age, I just need the companionship these little dogs have to offer.I was given paper work to fill outmand as I am writing the girl peoceeds to tell me that they were going to do oral surgery and it take about a week. That was okay.She kept talking and said since she was older she has cateracts and could not see very well. She then said she has a mass of tumor somewher, I forget. She said she will eventually have it biopsied since they werent sure if it was cancerous. Needless to say I did not get the dog because these would have been expensive surgeries I cant afford.I have been on line looking at these 501c orgs who have what I want but for the cost of food and medical some of these places want up to 500 dollars for a Yorkie.My best friend told me if I bought the dog he'd pay for any medical they would require.I have been on Craig's list. On that list 90 % of the owners need to get rid of their pet to different circumstances.The vast majority of these owners want, I think an unreasonable re-homing fee.I know times are tough but these people want that money not matter that they HAVE to get rid of them.I am beginning to think most of this to be a sham..The ones that advertise as a no kill shelters will go to the ones that do put them down and (save) them, and they want to much money after they (saved) them..Does anybody out tere have any suggestions of a better pace to go about this ? Or lead me to some places to look into? I a in Florida
 

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Do you have any dog parks near you?

If so...there is likely a notice board, where I have often found people that don't care about the money, and just want their pet to go to a good loving home.
 

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One of my dogs is a rescue dog and she was a year old at the time of the adoption. Stay with the local shelter because there will be other dogs that come along. You can probably even tell them what you are looking for and they can call you when a suitable match shows up.

*edit* local vet clinics are another option. Many times people will post pets there.
 

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Check to see if there is a Yorkie rescue near you. Google is your friend. I make the suggestion because there are a lot of breed rescues in my state and all of my dogs/ cats are rescues.
 

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Do you have any dog parks near you?

If so...there is likely a notice board, where I have often found people that don't care about the money, and just want their pet to go to a good loving home.

One of my dogs is a rescue dog and she was a year old at the time of the adoption. Stay with the local shelter because there will be other dogs that come along. You can probably even tell them what you are looking for and they can call you when a suitable match shows up.

*edit* local vet clinics are another option. Many times people will post pets there.

Thank you both foe your comments..Both are good ideas..
 

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Check to see if there is a Yorkie rescue near you. Google is your friend. I make the suggestion because there are a lot of breed rescues in my state and all of my dogs/ cats are rescues.

I can't remember the name right off my head but I did find a Yorkie Organization that had some really nice dogs. These dogs were very well taken care of. The only thing was , they would take in some Yorkie's that need a lot of medical issues so if I was to get one yhrough them they want 4 and 500 dollars for theirs. That was to cover surgical cost for the ones that needed it..I have patience and will continue to look.
 

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Put an ad in the free/wanted section of Craigslist saying you will give a good home to a small breed dog, but want it for free only.

There sometimes people who have small mixed breed dogs that they can't get rig of.

Especially if you say you will take an older dog.

These no kill shelters should be willing to give away the dogs to people that want them without any cost whatsoever.

Someone I know has a Pomeranian/Shih Tzu mix and she's the cutest puppy in the world. I think he paid like $150 for it.

Now that people spay and neuter their dogs it's harder to find puppies, but mixed breeds are always easiest to find.

Don't be set on a breed either. Maltese are also beautiful and look like teddy bears. Any cute mix similar of small breed puppies are cute.
 
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Put an ad in the free/wanted section of Craigslist saying you will give a good home to a small breed dog, but want it for free only.

There sometimes people who have small mixed breed dogs that they can't get rig of.

Especially if you say you will take an older dog.

These no kill shelters should be willing to give away the dogs to people that want them without any cost whatsoever.

Someone I know has a Pomeranian/Shih Tzu mix and she's the cutest puppy in the world. I think he paid like $150 for it.

Now that people spay and neuter their dogs it's harder to find puppies, but mixed breeds are always easiest to find.

Don't be set on a breed either. Maltese are also beautiful and look like teddy bears. Any cute mix similar of small breed puppies are cute.

Mem, I really can't be picky since I dont have the money I love the Yorkie personal traits if raised the right way.I am definitley open to a mixed breed..And you are so right about kill shelters. What is the reasoning around putting them down when there are dogs in that position.?I know there are other reasons why to put down a dog. but a perfectly good dog being taken out since they pratice this..Instead they should keep a list of people who can not afford a dog , instead they could call people on the list and call these people.I think it really comes down to $$ regardless..:(
 

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I just found out that pet sales are prohibited on Craigslist. If you see any flag them.

If you can't afford $ 75 to the humane society than you really should not get a pet. I think they may do that so they know people will have money to care for and feed the pet properly. and that fee will help save another dog from a kill shelter.

on Craigslist search: " free dog" in " All communities" and check the posts and flag the ones that are for sale and see if you find any free dogs.
 
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I just found out that pet sales are prohibited on Craigslist. If you see any flag them.

If you can't afford $ 75 to the humane society than you really should not get a pet. I think they may do that so they know people will have money to care for and feed the pet properly. and that fee will help save another dog from a kill shelter.

on Craigslist search: " free dog" in " All communities" and check the posts and flag the ones that are for sale and see if you find any free dogs.

Mem, I understand the money thing but my best friend in the world told me if I could find and buy the dog I want that he would take care of all of there medical care.He can afford to do that..I also knew about that people are not allowed to sell pets on CL, just a reasonable re-homing fee for more assurance they would go to a decent family..You should check it out during sprimg. There are a lot of ad tring to sell their litter for a lot of money , and I do flag them.
 
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All my dogs dogs were rescues,someone Else's problem have been my wonderful pets.I usually get them from the breed's rescue as stated. You could try bulletin boards at grocery and retail stores,I see free dog ads from time to time.You sound like you would be great " buddy" for a lonely dog.Good luck in you search.
 

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Just recently we adopted a dog. The dog, a purebred 8 year old toy poodle showed up on our remote ranch in the middle of the New Mexico desert. The animal had tags on it so I called the local Vet who looked up the owner. It turned out that the animal had in a period of less than one year after investigation had a total of three homes. Her first owner was put into a convalescent home and she was adopted by the lady who had paid for all the shots. This lady does volunteer work and takes in dogs that need homes and had taken care of her until another friend of hers begged to take this poodle. The tag traced to #2. The dog went to home number 3. Home #3 did not understand that poodles are by instinct hunting dogs and home #3 kept chickens. Unfortunately this poor little poodle decided to go out and silently without hesitation eliminated virtually the entire chicken coop in about twenty minutes. Owner #3 was upset and gave the poor dog away to the first person that would take it, she did not care about the quality of the home. She simply did not take the dog back to the person she had begged to take the dog in the first place. Owner #4 had a toy poodle chained in the back yard in a rural area. There is evidence in the behavior of the dog that she was severely beaten by either #3 or #4. Nobody knows for certain. She cries out in the middle of the night on occasion and screams and cries if startled. She escaped from #4 and spent 2 weeks in the New Mexico desert surviving in unimaginable ways. She was caked with mud, covered in diesel crankcase oil and full of stickers and parasites when we found her starving dehydrated and shaking under ranch equipment. Daytimes temperatures were over 100 degrees, the only water around here are cattle watering troughs dug into the ground and nobody knows how she survived. When we found her she ran and ended up by strange coincidence less than 3 feet from a live rattlesnake. Fortunately the heat had already gotten the snake and it was very lethargic and in the process of dying itself. Nobody knows how this little girl survived to this day, her survival was a miracle.

The one thing to remember is that adopting what we call a "used dog" from a shelter has one problem and that is that unless the shelter or animal control acquired the dog because of abuse charges that they will not always be aware that an animal has been abused. A private party may not tell the truth as to why the dog needs a new home and must leave theirs.

We have had her about 8 weeks now and she is beginning to calm down and the cries and screaming in the middle of he night are getting better. This is a wonderful dog that is extremely intelligent and loving even towards the cats that already lived here when she moved in.

Like adopting a child that came from a bad home you have to understand that trauma can be a part of the past of a given animal. If you understand that things go OK over time.

I have never paid for any animal that I have adopted. There are too many out there needing good homes when bad things happen to good people. Many newspapers have ads for dogs that are FREE to good home. The main idea is to find a great dog that fits you. Please don't limit your search to a purebred dog and be careful of certain breeds because certain very tiny breeds are not easily housebroken. Their urinary tract is very small in size and will not hold very much before urination is needed. If I had sought out to adopt a dog my first choice would not have been a poodle. I have never had such a loving and grateful dog. She is an angel when clipped and groomed, during bathing, and her only problem is that she wants a "sightseeing tour" when she is taken out to do her business.

Just look at your local throw away newspapers and there will be a large number of free dogs to good homes.
 
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Ken that story actually brought tears to my eyes. You are probably one of the nicest people in the world. I always enjoy reading what you have to say.
And rayray good luck with your search, I'm convinced when the time is right you and the best dog will find each other.
(Life is just generally happier with a dog around the house)
 

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Ken that story actually brought tears to my eyes. You are probably one of the nicest people in the world. I always enjoy reading what you have to say.
And rayray good luck with your search, I'm convinced when the time is right you and the best dog will find each other.
(Life is just generally happier with a dog around the house)

Nudeyorker, I thought his story about the poodle was a great one. I quoted you because that exactly how I felt about Ken's account of the dogs life and how the poodle became his..Also he did some amazing research on his new pooch.And what you say about when the time is right the best dog for me will happen when it is meant to..I still have Mia in my life. She is the dog that I lived with and love so much and I do still get to see her.It is so hard to explain the love she shows toward me when we are together.
 
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It's a sad fact that people don't value what they don't pay for. I think people asking for money for a dog helps the dog find a better home than if it was just given away for free. People who are willing to pay good money for a dog would probably provide it with a better home than someone who just takes the dog on the fly. Another thing to consider is that humane societies have to charge more for a dog than labs that conduct cruel experiments are willing to pay for them. There are sick SOBs out there that would take a dog for free and then turn around and sell it to a lab for a quick $.

I'm a dog lover, and nothing bothers me more than irresponsible owners, people who abuse/neglect animals, or people who treat animals only as a commodity.

BTW, I have a Chorkie (Chihuahua/Yorkie cross) and it is an awesome dog! I absolutely adore him, and wouldn't part with him for all of the money in the world. Best of luck with your dog search. Just be prepared for all of the expenses that come after. We have probably spent close to $3,000 on our dog in the first 10 months we have had him. I don't begrudge a penny of it. Just be prepared.
 
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Most vets and pet hospitals have flyers listed on a board for pet adoptions. I found mine online and went upstate to get him. I was particular I wanted an Italian Greyhound and spent a few years researching them after my last pooch of 14 years died. I lucked out I got a great puppy that I haven't had one problem with and he's the love of my life!