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AllLouisianaNorth CarolinaOklahomaTexas Louisiana I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Charlie Girl Gender: Female Age: 10 Weight: 3.8 Location: LA Adoption Fee: $150 For more information on Charlie Girl, contact foster parent at: bryorkiemom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Charlie Girl 12/6/09 - Charlie Girl recently visited the vet because her skin was getting very dry and irritated. Seems CG blood results showed that she was a little anemic, but nothing too bad. They did decide to start adding Derm Cap liquid to her food (which is a combination of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids) to help improve her skin and coat. Other than this, this little senior is doing great and enjoying her senior life. She is still waiting on her forever family to come along, but is an optimist and knows that they will come when the time is right. 6/24/09 - Charlie Girl is a sweet little lady who is still waiting on her forever home where she can be the little Queen that she has learned to be at her foster home. She is in the same foster home as Mia, and has shown a little interest in this newcomer. This is quite surprising since none of the other residents seem to spark her interest. She loves to eat, take naps and will sometimes have small spurts of energy at night and play a little hide and seek around the sofa with foster mom. Other than this she is just a little sweetheart that needs her own space. 3/17/09 - Charlie Girl had her dental today and is feeling fabulous. She is still waiting on her permanent home that she knows is out there and is ready and willing to give “fresh breath” yorkie kisses to her new family. 1/13/09 - Charlie Girl has had her surgery to remove her mammory tumors and it was a success. She was also spayed while under anesthesia, so hopefully this will remedy anymore tumors from coming back. She is settling into her foster home great and is gradually putting on some well deserved weight. She even lets her foster mom pick her up now which is a milestone. Charlie Girl is not much of a player and does not interact with the other pupsters in her foster home. She can co-exist with other pups if they aren’t "in her face", but would probably do best as an only pet to be spoiled and loved by a stay at home parent with lots of patience. 11/14/08 - Charlie Girl has just entered her foster home. Right now we know that she has 2 mammary tumors that will need to be removed but this cannot happen right away because she is very underweight. Once we get some meat on her bones and she settles in, we will schedule an appt. to have the tumors removed and update her bio. Please consider donating to her vet care. Charlie Girl's Donors: Rachelle Heiner Jennifer Rendon Belanger Jacquelyn Johnston Kateia Wolff Claudia Cortez Darlene Watts Sherlyn Burns Name: Cody Gender: Male Age: 10 months Weight: 9.9 Location: LA Adoption Fee: $600 For more information on Cody, contact foster parent at: bryorkiemom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Cody 12/6/09 - I’m going on a shopping spree. I’m looking for a new home with a nice fenced back yard, nice furniture to put in my house that will be perfect for napping, food to fill the pantry and my belly, an army of toys for me to de-stuff, and a couple of humans to be at my beck and call. I don’t really have a lot of money, but everyone tells me that money can’t buy happiness. Do you take monthly payments in kisses and yorkie love? If so, then let me introduce myself - I’m Cody! As you can read above, I’m only 8 months old, so still in the “puppy stage.” I love to play with my foster fur-siblings, so I would prefer that my new castle have some four leggers with energy to play with. Nothing too senior, because no matter the age, I will try to play with them and wouldn’t want to upset an elderly pup. My potty training is going good, but foster mom says that I will still try to mark at times, so I’m still wearing my belly band (diaper for male doggies) right now just to be safe. I enjoy sleeping with my foster mom and dad in the big people bed, but if there is another pup to curl up with in a snuggly doggy bed, I’m there. Since I am still young and tend to want to “re-decorate” while the humans are away, foster mom keeps me safe in my crate while she is away and I seem to do fine there (if not left very long hours). I am a kisser, but am polite enough to wait for the invite to smooch. I’ve heard some yorkies will demand kisses, but I wait for you to ask for them (and you will). I am very affectionate and just love attention. Even though I am puppy and have puppy energy, once I settle down, I am very much the lap hog. Another plus, I just love taking a bath. Ok, let’s not say “LOVE”, but foster mom said I am a very good boy while getting my baths and I just sit there like a gentlemen while being blow-dried. Let’s face it, everyone knows that a well groomed man is hard to resist, so I’m all for the primping. Oh, the downfall - I am all boy and once outside to play, I love to roll around in the grass and mask my new clean smell and hairdo. With all of the great information I’ve given, I know you just can’t wait to fill out the application to adopt me, so I’ll wrap up my bio so that you can get to applying for me. Bark at cha later. Cody 11/28/09 - BIO COMING SOON! Cody's Donors: Allison Benton Name: Despereaux Gender: Male Age: 9 Weight: 7.15 Location: LA Adoption Fee: $200 For more information on Despereaux, contact foster parent at: bryorkiemom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Despereaux 12/1/09 - Hi, I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. I've been doing fine at my foster home and have fallen in love with my foster mom's senior Dachshund. She will be quite heartbroken when I get adopted, but such is life. I do need a home to call my own and will find another girlfriend. My eyes tend to get a little dry, so foster mom puts lubricating drops in them everyday for me. She is such a sweet lady, but I know I can't call her my real mom. She keeps telling me that my "Mom" is out there somewhere and I will join her one day. I sure hope that is soon, because I'm ready to get settled. I'm already past the puppy/young adult stage of my life and want to be with my own family where we can live out our mature years together. 6/25/09 - Hi everyone. It’s me, Despereaux. I’ve been busy lately and haven’t had time to check in, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to quickly drop a few lines. I’ve been doing well in my foster home and foster mom has learned that I am very motivated by treats. I’ve also learned to enjoy my baths and like to be brushed. It makes me feel special and look handsome. I seem to have developed a loving relationship with one of my foster siblings. Her name is Kala and she is a senior (like me) but is a Dachshund. Foster mom puts eye drops in my eyes daily to help with my dry eyes and I am a good sport about it because I know that she just cares about me. I still wear my belly bands, because some days I can hold it and other days, well, you know. Foster mom and I aren’t walking as much now since it is hot outside and I am 9 years old and wouldn’t want to pass out of heat stroke on foster mom. I’d rather stay inside with Kala anyway. I would definitely miss my new girlfriend, but am still ready and willing to join my new furever family when they are ready for me. 4/13/09 - Foster mom and I were having fun with the camera the other. Check out my new pics. 3/11/09 - Hi all. I just wanted to let you know what I’ve been up to lately. I was recently neutered and microchipped. I’m recuperating right now, but I’ll be feeling better in no time and then foster mom and I can get back to our every morning 2 mile walk. You know that getting in shape was your New Year’s resolution - why not adopt a personal trainer that is already used to a 2 mile a day regimen. 2/25/09 - Despereaux was most likely discarded by his previous "owner" when his work product was getting low. So typical of the breeding world, Despereaux lost his job as "executive puppy maker" and was put on the street. Despereaux tells his foster mom that the work conditions weren't all that great, he received no pay, little food, and his office was a pig sty - so basically, he is glad to be in retirement. His previous home cared so little about his health, Despereaux now has no teeth. He doesn't care though, because they make high quality soft dog food just as they do hard dog food. And -- he looks really adorable with his little tongue sticking out the side of his mouth. Thank goodness Despereaux found a home that was willing to take him in and foster him until his next permanent family could be found for him. He will be getting neutered next week and will then be ready to go see what being a "Part of a Family" is all about. The vet estimated Despereaux to be 9 years old, But don't let his age fool you. Despereaux and his foster mom walk 2 miles a day and he loves it. He also loves to ride in the puppy stroller and/or be carried around the house. Basically, he just wants to be with his owner 24/7. He is inquisitive of the other pups in the house and can co-exist with them perfectly, but isn't really big on playing with them. He does well with his baths, rides well in a car, can sit for a treat and is CONSTANTLY wagging his tail. He is working on his potty training and sleeps well through the night. This poor baby acts like he doesn't even know what a toy is. Well, that's going to change, because Despereaux's future is going to be totally different from his past. He will have the life of a King with all of the soft food and treats that he can handle, he will not be expected to mate so that a greedy human can pay their bills, and he will once and for all be loved for who he is. If you are interested in giving Despereaux the above mentioned kind of life, please fill out the online application. 2-23-2009 - Bio to come! Despereaux's Donors: Mariko Hernandez Name: Snickers Gender: Female Age: 6 Weight: 6.13 Location: LA Adoption Fee: $325 For more information on Snickers, contact foster parent at: bryorkiemom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Snickers 2/3/10 - Hello dear applicants, my name is Snickers. I’m up for adoption because my previous mom was unable to take care of my any longer due to the economy so she decided to make sure I was taken care of and surrendered me to Yorkie Haven Rescue. Not sure if I like that title “up for adoption” since it means I don’t have a permanent home and sounds so pitiful. Since I reek of royalty, I’m sure it won’t take long before people are just knocking down the door at my foster home to adopt me. My foster mom has been kind enough to take a few notes on my demands. I will need fresh filtered water daily, a jeweled collar with my name on it, a fluffy pet bed to nap in during the day, high quality dog food and a visit to the groomer at least once every two months. What can I say? It’s a material world and I’m a material girl. I may not currently have a last name, but I will not settle for second best. Small children make me a little nervous, so a castle without them would be best. I like other pups my size, as long as they are ok with my being the alpha. After all, a home can only have one queen, and I’m determined to be it. Snickers's Donors: Vicki Dykes North Carolina Name: Callie Gender: Female Age: 3 Weight: 4.5 Location: NC Adoption Fee: $400 For more information on Callie, contact foster parent at: yorkiemommync@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Callie 2/18/10 - Callie's skin is definitely improving nicely! She still has at least another month of medicine and then she should be all cleared up. As Callie has opened up and become more and more comfortable in her foster home, she has shown some alpha tendencies when it comes to her getting irritated with other pups or if another pup is scolded she thinks she needs to take care them. She is just fine with pups that are calm and submissive. She would even do very well in a home without other pups. She is a very sweet and loving pup, she can just get an attitude sometimes depending on the attitude of the other pup. Please do not let that deter you from considering this sweet little girl as an addition to your family. 02/11/2010 - Callie is doing very good! The biopsy results came back and the conclusion was what we had already been treating her for with other medicines and topical dips. There was one more medicine to try and she has been on it for over two weeks now. It has been working very well! Her tail looks and feels better. She is starting to get more hair to grow on her tail and her feet are clearing up as well. So, it appears as though we have finally found the medicine that will clear up her skin issues. She is still the sweetest little girl that LOVES attention and to be told she is a good girl. You can tell she just wants to please you every chance she gets. 12/30/09 - Callie is doing well. We are still working to figure out her skin problem. We have tried different anitibiotics, dips, and have tested her thyroid. Things are not improving as we hoped they would, so she will be going in for a biopsy on January 7th to hopefully get down to the bottom of it and get it cleared up. She is still a very sweet happy little girl that loves attention. 11/20/09 - Callie is doing well. She has been spayed and had a dental. We are still working to clear up the problem with her skin. We are also working on her spinning, since she still tends to do that quite often. She is a very sweet and loving little girl that would love nothing more than to snuggle on your lap all day. At night she curls up as close as she can get to you, even if that means sleeping on you, and during the night will reach up and give you a kiss every so often. 10/19/09 - Callie is a very sweet and submissive little girl. She loves attention but has on occasion done what we call a submissive pee. She almost always goes down to the ground when you bend down to pet her, but doesn't always piddle when she does it. She needs to be spayed and have a dental, she still has some baby teeth left! She, like the other two pups she came with, has bad knees, but hasn't shown any signs yet that they are bothering her. Since she has not shown any signs, the doctor says we just need to watch her and possibly some day she may need to have them fixed if they do. Her knees pop in and out quite a bit, so it is surprising she hasn't shown signs of them bothering her. Although, she hasn't been very active yet, so that may be why we haven't seen it. It is also apparent that she has spent a great deal of time in a crate because she does a lot of circling, especially when she gets excited or is outside waiting to go in the house. We are working with her to try and stop some of that circling, but I don't know that she will ever stop. We noticed a few spots on her back that were reddish/purple circles with flaky skin, which we originally thought was a skin condition, but the doctor thinks she may have ringworm. She has some antibiotics, ointment and medicated shampoo that we will be using until the results of the test are back letting us know if she does. If she does, she will need a stronger antibiotic to get rid of it. Luckily the other two pups she came with do not show any signs of it like she does. She is not fully house trained, but we are working on it. Again, Callie is such a sweet little girl. She loves attention and even loves to give kisses too! Once she is spayed, has her dental, and we get her skin problem/possible ringworm cleared up she will be ready for her new furever home! 10-12-09 - BIO COMING SOON! Callie's Donors: Patricia Key Name: Kailee Gender: Female Age: 7 Weight: 13 Location: NC Adoption Fee: $275 For more information on Kailee, contact foster parent at: yorkiemommync@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Kailee 01/10/10 - Please say Hello to Kailee again! She just got a fresh new haircut and is getting used to her new foster home. She is a very sweet little girl but is also very afraid, which is because she came from a puppy mill and likely rarely had any human interaction or good human interaction. She appears to be more afraid of men than woman. Every day she warms up a little more. She does love to give kisses and loves belly rubs! She gets along well with other pups in the house and will use piddle pads to do her business if she doesn't make it outside. Kailee needs someone who can understand her fears and is willing to help her work through them and learn that the world is a wonderful place and that no one will ever hurt her again! 3/23/2009- UPDATE Look at the new pictures of Kailee and her puppies! They are all doing so well! The puppies are starting to nibble on some puppy food on their own now. They are so friendly and as soon as we come into the room, they start to wag their tails and come over to us. Kailee is getting sweeter by the day too! She comes over and loves to be pet now. She loves attention and is also a great mommy. More updates soon! 3/6/2009 -UPDATE Kailee and her puppies are all doing well and gaining weight - including the surrogate Chihuahua she is nursing. The Chihuahua opened his eyes yesterday and is nursing on his own now. The Maltipoo puppies have been nursing on their own since last week. Kailee is such a good mommmy and takes wonderful care of her babies. She is also coming out of her shell and becoming more sociable now and less scared. She lets us pet her and she comes out to greet us with her tail wagging! She is such a sweet dog and will make some family a very lucky one! Kailee's puppies will be listed separately for adoption once they are old enough to be separated from their mom and can be spayed or neutered. Please continue to watch for updates and keep this family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you. 2/25/2009: Two of Kailee's puppies would not breathe right and despite all our efforts including syringe feedings to all the pups, heating pads and CPR, two of the puppies did not make it and sadly passed onto Rainbow Bridge. The remaining 4 puppies (2 boys and 2 girls - all white) are doing well and now nursing from momma Kailee. The local Chihuahua Rescue also picked up some pups from the puppymill that Kailee came from with us. One of the Chihuahuas gave birth last week to a pup, but the momma Chi's milk dried up, so they asked if Kailee could be a surrogate mommy until the Chihuahua puppy could eat on his own. Kailee accepted the Chi puppy, but he is still very weak and we are feeding him with a syringe for a few more days (he is the brown puppy in the pictures). Please keep all these sweet pups in your prayers. They came from an awful puppymill and deserve the very best life. Thank you! 2/23/2009 - PUPPY UPDATE!! Kailee had her puppies today - all 6 of them! She was able to deliver 4 on her own. Our vet Dr. Pete Gilyard had to induce her to have the 5th puppy come out, and when the last puppy wouldn't budge, he had to perform a C-section. Thankfully all 6 puppies and momma Kailee are doing well. We will post more pictures soon. With the added expense of the c-section surgery, we hope you will please consider a donation to assist with the medical costs. Thank you, and please keep Kailee and her babies in your prayers. 2/12/2009 - Meet Kailee! She was one of over 300 pups confiscated from a puppymill in NC. We wanted her to have a special name with meaning so we choose "Kai" from Finnish meaning "rejoice", and "Lee" from the English meaning for "meadow." We want Kailee to be joyful and free from a cage and enjoying green meadows for the rest of her life. Kailee is a Malti-Poo and is the SWEETEST pup despite living her entire life standing in a wire cage in an outbuilding with no heat or airconditioning. Kailee is very timid as the only time she received attention was when the puppymill owners would swat her back when giving her food, or when they would take one of her precious babies to sell and make more money. Kailee is pregnant (as most of the females that came from the puppymill were) and has at least 4 puppies inside her. She is due to have the puppies in less than two weeks. Thankfully this will be the last litter this sweetie will ever have to birth. After the puppies are weaned, she will be spayed and be available for adoption to a VERY LOVING home. This sweet girl has given her life for the greed of the puppymill owners to make money, and we want her to spend the rest of her life just being loved and adored like she should have been all her life. If you can help with Kailee's vet bills and the bills of her puppies, please make a donation. Every bit matters, and every bit helps. Thank you for reading about Kailee and for caring. Kailee's Donors: Alisa McCall Frances Foster Catherine Bairhalter Breyl Brinkley I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Katie Gender: Female Age: 9 Weight: 4.5 Location: NC Adoption Fee: $275 For more information on Katie, contact foster parent at: yorkiemommync@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Katie 10/12/09 - Katie is doing pretty good these days! She does so much better with a calm quiet environment. She still has her outburst of unhappiness at times, but does well otherwise. She still doesn't like other dogs or too many people, but hasn't done too bad with the two people fostering her. She does best with one person and no dogs and a very calm and quiet environment. 05/05/09 - Katie is doing well. She is a little stressed out with all the puppies and other dogs around, but does well when the house is quiet and there are only a few older calmer dogs around. We tried some anti-anxiety medicine to see if that would help, but it didn't seem to change anything for her so we stopped. She does best with no other animals around. She really cannot handle noise or commotion at all and will bark if any other dog barks. 8/18/08 - Katie is doing fairly well. We have started her on two weeks of prednisone again. It has been several months since we last had to do this, but Katie has been extremely cranky lately. She has calmed down and is more relaxed now that we put her on prednisone again. Katie does not handle stress, chaos, commotion, or change very well. That is partly due to her hydrocephalus. 4-12-08 - PLEASE NOTE: Katie cannot be in a home with children, other pets or men. She does not like them and with her hydrocephalus she cannot handle the stress. 12/27/07 - Katie is doing really well!! She has had her stitches out from her spay, hernia repair and tumor removal. Everything went extremely well and she has recovered great. She is getting back to herself again! The change in environement has also helped Katie. She isn't quite as cranky all the time like she was when there were more pups and more chaos. She has also started to cuddle a little more than she used to. She still has her moments though where she gets so upset her tongue turns purple while she is growling and barking at you. At these times you cannot even look at Katie without her getting upset. But, those type of episodes have lessened. She still flips herself, licks and bobs her head and likes to smell corners and objects and then gives them a little lick after she smells them for a second and moves onto the next object. UPDATE 12/17/2007: 12/17/07 - We found out a few weeks ago that Katie had actually not been spayed because she went into heat. She had also recently developed a hernia and it was to the point where you could push the organ back through. A hernia is a protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the body. If hernias at the stage Katie's is at are not fixed, the organ protruding through can get stuck and cut off the blood supply and possibly lead to death. We were going to avoid anymore surgeries with all she had been through with everything else, but the hernia needed to be fixed to avoid any serious complications. So, last Thursday Katie went in and was spayed, had her hernia repaired, and our vet found another mammary tumor and removed it. In spaying Katie, our vet noticed that Katie must have had several C-sections because there was a lot of scaring on her uterus. This did not make any of us happy, she is so tiny and has so many problems, and whoever bred her, bred all that into her little puppies. Plus, she is too tiny to be having puppies anyway. She did very well with these surgeries. She is on the same pain meds she got with her neck surgery and it has worked real well for her. She has been in some pain with the hernia repair though, but at least the pain meds are helping with that. ANY HELP WITH KATIE'S MOUNTING VETERINARY BILLS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! 11/26/07 Katie is doing better. She went through a second round of prednisone for her hydrocephalus since sometimes one round isn't enough. The prednisone does help her when she is on it. She recently got done with her second round and she is better than after the first. In talking with the neurologist about this, he said the next step would be to re-evaluate her hydrocephalus to see if it has gotten worse and then if it has, it would be a matter of discussing putting in a shunt. Her foster situation is going to be changing which might help her as well. For pets with hyrdrocephalus, it is important to have them in a calm environment if possible. Too much chaos or excitement can cause them problems and increase the intensity of some of the behaviors associated with hydrocephalus. She will now be in a very calm, quiet and man free environment, which we are hoping will help. Katie does not like men and really does not like other dogs, but the dogs she will be with now are older and very calm. We are going to see how things go after changing her environment and determine what next steps are needed if any. We do not want to put her through more than is absolutely necessary. 10/17/07 - Katie is doing OK these days. She is now a toothless wonder like so many other pups out there, she needed to get the last of those infected teeth out. Since having the rest of her teeth out she has been struggling a bit. We think the anesthesia and other drugs given after her dental were a bit too much for her hydrocephalus this time. She did have issues with the pain medicine and anti-inflamatory this time around and had no problems previously, so those were stopped a few days after coming home from her dental. She was exhibiting more intense behavioral issues after and so we had gone back to Dr. Queck to have the sutures removed that had not fallen out to see if that would help with some of Katie's licking, but it did not help. Sometimes dogs don't like the sutures in their mouth and may do more licking or scratching at the mouth because they don't like them. Katie was just licking a lot and putting her head down and opening her mouth as wide as she could, she never tried scratching at her mouth. We have spoken with Dr. Bergman, the neurologist, and he wanted us to do a bile acid test on her to rule out the liver. Severe liver problems can cause the same kind of behavioral issues Katie is exhibiting such as circling and head pressing and can even cause seizures and coma. Besides the circling and head pressing, Katie has become more unsteady again, had become extremely agitated and will lunge at people or dogs if she is irritated or doesn't want you near her while barking very high pitched, runs around and barks in a high pitch for no reason, cannot settle down very easily, is licking a lot and still putting her head down and opening her mouth as wide as she can. Her bile acid test showed that her levels were normal before she ate and then were doubled two hours after eating. The levels were not severe enough to be causing her behavioral issues. So, we are now trying two weeks of a very low dosage of prednisone to see if that will calm her down a bit. It has definitely made her better, even though she does still have moments where the behaviors are more intense than others. She isn't quite as agitated and angry as she was, she has stopped running around barking for no reason and isn't quite as unsettled as she was before. We think this is an indication that her hydrocephalus was really causing her problems after having her teeth removed, but we will confirm with Dr. Bergman after she is finished with her two weeks of prednisone. At that time we will determine what the next course of action is to give Katie some relief from all her problems. Please keep Katie in your thoughts and prayers. 8/14/2007 - Katie is still doing well. She had her 9 week check up yesterday for her eye and neck. Her eye is doing well. Dr. Eichenbaum did not remove the blood flow attached the graft at this time since her eye had not started growing enough blood vessels on its own yet for the graft. If he were to disconnect it, the graft would die and the blood flow would need to be re-attached. We will check back with Dr. Eichenbaum in two to three months too see where it is at. We have seen improvement from her neck surgery in that she no longer falls over when she looks up at you. That is a sure indication that the vertebrae are no longer pinching her spinal cord and we do not have to worry about it causing her to be paralyzed some day. Dr. Bergman has also started her on a steroid to help reduce the production of the fluid around the brain, meaning this should hopefully help with her others symptoms that could be caused from the hydrocephalus. We are starting her on a very low dosage for two weeks to see how things go and we will move forward from there. A small mammary tumor has appeared since her neck and eye surgery and was found to be non-cancerous. It will be removed when she has the remainder of her teeth extracted on September 4th. In getting to know Katie more each day, it is necessary for Katie to be an only dog and she cannot be around children. Katie does not like other dogs and she gets very protective of the person she likes and will growl and snap at other people and dogs if they get near her. When she gets irritated, it usually takes a while for her to get over it and she ends up growling and snapping even at the person she likes. 6/18/2007 - Katie had both her eye surgery and neck surgery on June 13th. Both surgeries went very well! She had her eye surgery first thing that morning. Dr. Eichenbaum was able to get a good graft from another part of her eye to cover the cornea. She has a red bubble on her eye right now providing blood flow to the area to help it heal. She will have that disconnected 8 weeks after the surgery. Her neck surgery went very well too. She had four tiny pins put in to connect the first and second vertebrae in her neck. She has 6 staples in her neck holding the incision together. The staples will be removed within 10 to 14 days of the surgery. She goes back in 4 weeks to have another x-ray done to make sure everything is holding up well. Dr. Bergman did take x-rays after surgery to make sure the placement went correctly, and they did. She is doing extremely well. She was able to go home the day after her surgery. They can stay anywhere from 1 to 3 days after surgery depending on their level of pain and discomfort. She appears to be walking better after surgery than before, eventhough they can be worse after surgery sometimes and may not walk for a few days. The tech at the hospital had to put her down on the ground to show us how well she was doing when we went to pick her up. They were very happy with her progress. She is such a tough little girl and continues to amaze us all with her tolerance to pain and how well she is healing with all her ailments. She is such a sweet little girl and just wants to live and get on with life. In about 4 months she will go in to have the rest of her teeth removed. Her vet bills to date are $5,883, so any help you can provide for Miss Katie would be greatly appreciated!! 5/31/2007 - Katie had her teeth cleaned last Friday and lost 19 teeth at the time. Dr. Queck could have continued and taken more, but she had already been under anesthesia for 3 hours and her blood pressure was going down, so they had to stop. She only has maybe 9 teeth left in her mouth. She had one tooth that had penetrated her sinus cavity allowing food, air and anything else to get up into there. If not treated, it would have eventually killed Katie from bacteria and such. Because of the severe dental disease, a lot of the bone around her teeth had deteriorated and some of the teeth were only being held in by the calculus build up. After they were able to get the calculus build up off her teeth and were able to examine the teeth better, Dr. Queck determined that Katie was actually around 6 years old and not 12. Dr. Queck made sure to get the worst teeth out and the sinus cavity cleaned up in order for her to be able to have her neck surgery. She will need to go back and have more teeth out a few months after the neck surgery. Then on Monday afternoon an ulcer came to a head in her right eye. We took her to the emergency vet and was put on ointment until we could get to our regular vet. When we went to see our regular vet he was very concerned because it was a very bad ulcer and had us see the opthamalogist. The opthamologist told us that the infection had eaten the tissue away down to the last layer of tissues over the cornea, therefore, if not treated it could rupture and she would run the risk of losing her eye. He is concerned about her eye and wants to do surgery as soon as possible to take tissue from another part of her eye and put it over the cornea in order to cover it back up and keep it from rupturing. With Katie's hydrocephalus and just being under anesthesia, there are some concerns about it. The opthamologist is going to talk to the neurologist to see if we can move up the neck surgery and do them at the same time. Katie has been on antibiotics for nearly 2 months now and has been on strong antibiotics for almost 4 weeks, so maybe that will allow her to go sooner than the 13th of June. Poor Miss Katie has been through so much already. We hope that she will be moving forward in her healing process very soon. Any help you can give for Katie would be greatly appreciated. Her vet bills are already at $2,934 and she has not had her neck or eye surgery yet. Please help us give Katie the life she has always deserved! 5/16/07 - Yesterday Katie went to see Dr. Queck, one of three dental specialists in North Carolina, for a consultation. She was referred to the specialist by our other vet because of the risk involved in doing the dental for Katie. Dr. Queck is going to contact the neurologist to see if there is a neck brace that can be used to keep her neck stable throughout the dental. Dr. Queck also uses a different anesthesia, which is used in children, that will help keep her blood pressure down and reduce that risk due to the hyrdrocephalus and it helps the dogs come out of the anesthesia much quicker and easily. The estimate for her dental was $1,200, which included a full mouth x-ray, two hours of anesthesia since they do not know how long it will take, a full mouth extraction since she likely will not have any teeth left once they are done, and the other usual items such as the IV and medication and cleaning. In looking at Katie and quickly looking at her teeth, Dr. Queck said she could actually be as young as 5 years old given her hair is good, her skin is good and tight with no age spots, her eyes are clear and with her unstable vertibrea and hydrocephalus, it is unlikely she would have even lived to be 12 without any attention to them. She also noticed that the parts of her teeth that she could see looked white, which would indicate she is younger than originally thought. She will not know for sure until she goes in and removes the build from the teeth to get a good look at them, so we may have a young girl on our hands! Age is generally determined in dogs by looking at their teeth, and right now there is no way to even see what Katie's teeth look like from all the build up on them. So please keep Katie in your prayers next Friday when she goes in to have her teeth cleaned. Thank You!! 5/9/2007 - Poor Katie!! Well, we visited the Neurologist yesterday and the news isn't great, but could also be worse. She had a Cat Scan done, a spinal tap, and an x-ray of her neck done. While the Neurologist did not find any tumors or cysts in Katie's brain, he did find that she has a little bit of excess fluid around her brain as well as a soft spot on the top of her head, which is called hydrocephalus. He said he would only put her in the moderate category, so he does not think this is the only thing causing her problems. He decided to take an x-ray of her neck to see if something there was causing any problems as well. He did find that her first and second vertebrae in her neck are not stable, which is causing them to pinch her spinal cord and could be causing a lot of her balance problems. There are a few options, but they do not seem promising based on her age and the length of time she has likely had these issues. If nothing is done, she will likely be paralyzed from the neck down some day. He also wants to wait and see what comes back from the analysis of her spinal fluid, which the results should be in today. As soon as we have all the information, we will discuss next steps for poor Miss Katie. Hopefully once we get this all figured out, she will be able to go in to get those nasty teeth out and to have her poor knees looked at as well. Miss Katie is a mess, but she is the sweetest little girl. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of this precious little girl! 5/4/2007 - OH SO SAD....Katie went for her dental today and unfortunately was unable to have it done, even though her teeth are the worst the vet has seen in her entire career. The vet thinks that Katie may have neurological problems or possibly an infection that has gone to the brain or affected the brain stem. A few of the neurological symptoms Katie is showing is going in circles, falls to the left, crosses her front legs when she walks, chatters her teeth and licks like crazy and then drops to the ground (which could partially be from her infected teeth), along with other behaviors. The vet did not want to do the dental for fear that the anesthesia could possibly kill her if it is something with the brain. We are going to put her on very strong antibiotics for three weeks and hope that makes her better. We will also be taking her to a neurologist to see if we can figure out what is wrong with this adorable little munchkin. She may also have an ulcer on her eye and the vet will be checking that today as well. If you can help this little girl in any way, she would really appreciate it!! Update 3-13-07: Katie got wonderful news from the vet – no heart murmur!! Her blood work also came back A-OK! We discovered that she has more vision and hearing than previously thought - she even follows me from room to room now! Katie is making up for lost time regarding food – she eats and eats, and has gained some much needed weight. We hope to get her to a good size and then have her dental done next month. She’s a tiny, fragile little girl with lots of spunk! Please donate to help with her medical bills so far. 3/5/07 - Original Bio: Katie was found as a stray and is in bad shape right now. She’s around 12 years old and only weighs 3 pounds. She’s partially blind and deaf, has a heart murmur and her back knees don’t work too well. She has a vet appointment for 3-6-07 so we hope to know more about what we can do for this little girl at that time. Please donate to help pay her medical bills and check back often for updates. Katie's Donors: Rachelle Heiner Courtney Campbell Harley, Cooper & Lacie Lu Burke Dena Neff Lori Yeske Gerald Bryant Gerald Bryant Marlene Bean M Collier Austin Rachelle Heiner Bob & Marilyn Rinell Annamarie Joseph John K. Beard Jennifer Hegdahl Cindy Cormier Rebecca Thorpe Christine Stutz Annamarie Joseph Jennifer Beard - Birthday gift for John: Brenda Van Valen Wachovia Foundation Volunteer Grants Program: John Beard Wachovia Foundation Volunteer Grants Program: John Beard Wachovia Foundation Volunteer Grants Program: Jennifer Beard Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program: Michelle Belaustegui Jennifer Beard John Beard Ella Tabor Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program: Jennifer Beard Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program: John K. Beard Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program: Michelle Belaustegui Yvette Morhee John & Jennifer Beard Wachovia Foundation Matching Gifts Program - John Beard Kayleigh Defenbaugh Gita Bhatia Name: Levi Gender: Male Age: 2 Weight: 5.5 Location: NC Adoption Fee: $400 For more information on Levi, contact foster parent at: yorkiemommync@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Levi 01/27/10 - If you are looking for a lap pup, Levi is not the one for you. Levi is a healthy 2 year old full of energy! He gets along great with other pups in the house and plays with them for long periods. Levi is working on his potty manners. He needs a home that will provide lots of play time and love. Levi's Donors: Vicki Dykes Name: Mickey Gender: Male Age: 8 Weight: 8 Location: NC Adoption Fee: $250 For more information on Mickey, contact foster parent at: ncyorkiemommy@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Mickey Update 2/15/10: Wow, I got to play in the snow this weekend and it was FUN!! Foster mom and dad built a snowman in the back yard and all us pups got to help! I’m having a great time here, but I’d really like a forever home of my own. I’m a great little guy – I eat well and love my crate, I sleep all night and rarely bark. I finally understand that it’s OK to jump on the couch if I’m invited. I love hugs and kisses and belly rubs! I’m even a good boy during my bath and grooming!! The only thing I don’t like is children – not sure why but that’s the way it is. I also love to chase birds and squirrels so when you take me out for a walk, keep a tight grip on the leash! Foster mom is working with me on that, though. I know my forever home is out there somewhere! I’m waiting for you!! Love, Mickey. 1/13/10: Mickey is learning what life inside is all about! He had a good Christmas and New Year’s! He’s learning to eat off a plate (but sometimes those big brown eyes melt Foster Mom’s heart and she feeds him by hand….but just a few bites). He sleeps through the night in his crate and will go there to take an afternoon nap. He’s still not comfortable coming into the living room to join everyone for movie time, but we’re working on that. He loves tummy rubs and cuddles, and likes to chase Foster Dad around the kitchen. He had his dental yesterday and of his six teeth, the vet had to pull three. Mickey is a sweet boy who just wants a family of his own for the New Year. Is that you? 12-9-09: Hi, everyone…..I’m the new kid here in Charlotte, NC. My foster mom says my name is Mickey which is great! I don’t know what I was called before but I think it was just a number. Foster mom thinks I was used as a backyard breeding dog and then thrown out when I got older. I’m only 8 years old but I’m not used to being inside a house or walking on a leash or going outside to play in the grass. I sat in something called a kitchen last night and just watched what was going on. We went outside but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a doorway before and I got a little nervous!! Wow, there’s so much to see and learn! I’ve been to the vet and been neutered and had all my shots. Foster mom thought I didn’t have any teeth but she found three in the back that need to be checked out. I just need time to learn some basics so I can make that perfect family a wonderful furever dog! Could that be you? Mickey's Donors: Melissa Oggs Oklahoma Name: Libby Gender: Female Age: 3 Weight: 7 Location: OK Adoption Fee: $450 For more information on Libby, contact foster parent at: OKYorkieMom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Libby February 11, 2010 - My previous owners totally underestimated me. They underestimated my will to live, my strength to love and my determination to be happy. Since they did not want me any longer, they just dropped me (and my friend and possible mother, Sophie Kate), off at the nearest high kill animal control one cold evening. Since the shelter was closed and they didn’t feel like coming back the next day, they conveniently tied us up outside with not as much as a kiss on the cheek. If not for our foster mom who came to our rescue and pulled us from animal control to foster, we might not be alive today. I’m a social butterfly who is very affectionate and loves to be held and petted, but also have my independent side with spunk and curiosity. I get along with the other pups in my foster home and my favorite games to play are “tug-o-war” and “chase the other four-leggers with toys”. I’m getting used to this bath thing and liking it. It feels so good and I’m even a perfect lady when being blow-dried. Everyone has something they are good at, and mine is climbing. So if you are thinking of baby-gate, think again because I’ll be over that thing in seconds. This is where my independent side comes out in that I’m going to be where I want to be when I want to be there. Don’t take this as unruly, just cute with a mind of my own. As far as my previous owners go, don’t worry, I know where you live and just as soon as I get adopted, have a last name and permanent family, we’ll drive by your house with the windows down, the wind blowing in our hair and smiles on our faces yelling, “Eat your heart out - oh, that’s right, you have no heart.” January 23, 2010 - BIO COMING SOON! Libby's Donors: Vicki Dykes Name: Sophie Kate Gender: Female Age: 5 Weight: 8.4 Location: OK Adoption Fee: $400 For more information on Sophie Kate, contact foster parent at: OKYorkieMom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Sophie Kate February 10, 2010 - Sophie Kate - A faithful dog who will play with you and laugh with you or cry; She’ll gladly starve to stay with you and never ask you why; And if you're feeling out of sorts, she will understand; She'll watch you with her soulful eyes, and even lick your hand; When everything is said and done, this really isn't odd; For when you spell "Dog" backwards, you get the name of “God”. Sophie Kate's foster mom says that she is a very sweet, affectionate girl that is eager to please. She looks at her as though she is the most grateful pup in the world for finally being given a loving home. She usually follows her foster mom's every step and loves to be cuddled. Even though there is a cat in her foster home currently (that she is learning to accept), we believe that Sophie Kate would do better in a home without them since she is so infatuated and intrigued by them. She is a dream girl to bathe and stands perfectly still until it comes to getting her head wet. Even then, she isn't hard to handle and seems to just love the attention she is getting. She gets along with the other pups in the household, but has been known to try to "steal" another's chewy on an occasion or two. Sophie Kate and her friend, and possible daughter, Libby, were tied up outside a local shelter one cold evening. If not for their foster mom who came to their rescue and pulled them to foster, they might not be alive today. If you've ever wanted to experience unconditional love, fill out an application for Sophie Kate and she will be forever devoted to her new family. January 23, 2010 - BIO COMING SOON! Sophie Kate's Donors: Vicki Dykes Name: Toto Gender: Male Age: 1 Weight: 6.4 Location: OK Adoption Fee: $500 For more information on Toto, contact foster parent at: OKYorkieMom@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Toto 2/3/10 - I’m what you would call a sports car. I can go from 0 to 60 in seconds, corner like I’m on rails and can stop on a dime. What I’m trying to say is that I have E-N-E-R-G-Y. I’m a wild man (but can calm down if you want to roll me over and give me belly rubs or just cuddle with the cutest pup ever). I was found as a stray by a nice lady who found me a place to live (temporarily). The home she found wasn't prepared for the time, attention and care a puppy would need, so a couple of months after settling in there, I went to my second home (my foster home with YHR). I did learn one thing while at my previous home, I DO NOT LIKE CRATES. I go a little beserk if put in one. So a home with nothing resembling a crate would be nice. I'm really enjoying my foster home because there are lots of other pups my size to play with. I'm an eager and energetic little fellow who LOVES to play with other pups, humans, toys, loves treats and life. To that end, another pup in the household (preferably one that likes to play and can keep up with me) would be spectacular. I like to follow my new foster mom around, but I'm not obsessive with it, I just worship the ground she walks on and appreciate her for saving me. Potty training isn't something that I totally have down yet, but when you have previously lived on the streets and can go wherever you want, it takes a little while to realize that the house isn't your toilet. My previous person indicated to my foster mom that he did get me groomed once and it was a very traumatic experience for me. It will take a little while before I will trust those people again, but since yorkies have to be groomed regularly, please pick me out a very nice and patient groomer and I'll work with my fears. Understand my personality and realize the active lifestyle that will be involved before inquiring to adopt me. Oh, I almost forgot, I cannot be adopted out to a home with young children as I might be a little nippy and unexpected noises and movements tend to startle me. Oh, I'm going in this Friday (2/5) to be neutered (OUCH), have my loose dew claws removed and be microchipped. Keep me in your thoughts as I go under anesthesia and get your butt on the computer and fill out an application for me. Toto's Donors: Vicki Dykes Texas Name: Baby Gender: Female Age: 18 Weight: 8 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $100 For more information on Baby, contact foster parent at: yorkietude@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Baby 12/8/09 - Sorry it's been a while since my last update but when you're my age you tend to move a little slower. Speaking of my age...don't let that scare you! The vet says that my health is great and all I need is a antibiotics once a month for my teeth. Now that I am comfortable in my foster home I have let everyone see what a sweetheart I really am. I do like some attention but I'm not one of those silly needy yorkies that has to sit in a lap all the time. I try to keep the youngsters here in line when they get a little too rowdy but most of the time they don't listen to me! Whatever happened to respecting your elders? I love to take long naps and I'm really no trouble at all! I realize that it will take a special home to adopt an older gal like myself but foster mom tells me they are out there. I am waiting patiently for a home to call my very own. xoxo Baby July 20, 2009 - Hi there!! My name is Baby but the youngsters in my foster home call me "Granny". Yes, I am 18 years old! It has taken a while for my true personality to come out as I have been very sad about having to find another home after all these years. I was taken to a shelter without any toys,favorite blanket or any information to help my foster mom make things easier for me. They say my owner was having to move somewhere where no pets are allowed! Can you imagine that? I am happier now and I bark and prance around like some of the youngsters do. I have been to the dog doctor and they say my health is great! I do need a dental but they are not real sure they want to put me under. I may just need to take antibiotics once a month. Can you give me the peaceful retirement home that I am looking for? I will give you lots of love in return. xoxo Baby June 14, 2009 - BIO COMING SOON! Baby's Donors: Brigitte Chorey Mariko Hernandez Brigitte Chorey Brigitte Chorey Sharon Davis Brigitte Chorey Lindsey Browning Name: Brutus Gender: Male Age: 4 months Weight: 4 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $600 For more information on Brutus, contact foster parent at: yorkietude@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Brutus January 6, 2010 - Hi! My name is Brutus. I am your typical cute puppy! I like to play hard, take long naps and get into things I shouldn't. I am looking for a home with a brother or sister that I can play with and parents that will spoil me. I know that a lot of humans think a puppy is cute but we are a lot of work and require a lot of patience. Fill out an application with my name on it if you think you are ready to take on a cute rambunctious puppy. Love, Brutus Brutus's Donors: Brigitte Chorey I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Chance Gender: Male Age: 4 Weight: 11 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $300 For more information on Chance, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Chance ADOPTION PENDING!! August 5, 2009 - Chance has finished his heartworm treatment and is doing very well! 7/8/09 - Lean on me, when you’re not strong, and I’ll be your friend, I’ll help you carry on. Don’t you just love that song? I do, and I wish everyone could be more like that. I must have been rescued by someone who loved this song too. I was in a high-kill shelter fixing to be euthanized. I had mange (and it was the contagious kind), was not very good looking due to my loss of hair, wasn’t neutered, and tested positive for heartworms. An angel saw my pitiful existence in a picture and set out to make sure that I would live. She decided my life was worth it when no one else did (even me) and had me pulled from the animal shelter and transported me to a vet to be treated for the mange. I am now mange free and feeling a lot less itchy. I will soon start heartworm treatment and when that is completed, I will be ready to move into my permanent home. Then, we can be friends and lean on each other when times get hard. Everyone deserves a Chance, let me be yours. July 1, 2009 - You can see by his new pictures that Chance's skin is improving. He was shaved on half of his body due to the severe matting, and will be going to the groomer soon to get his hair evened out since he is no longer deemed contagious! He is being neutered tomorrow and in a couple of weeks he will begin heartworm treatment. He is a very sweet boy! June 15, 3009 - Chance's skin scraping did verify sarcoptic mange and his treatment for that started today. His blood work was good... he was a little dehydrated but doing better. We also retested him for heartworms and he did test HW postive. :-( He is really a very sweet baby. Once his skin starts to look a little better we will have to shave him down. He will be much more comfortable. June 13, 2009 - Chance was found in a shelter in LA and was scheduled to be euthanized due to his unadoptability with his medical issues that presented. His story was posted on an internet forum with two other yorkies in the same shelter and a wonderful angel went to the shelter and adopted the other two; and promised Chance she was coming back to get him. She did just that, just in the nick of time as he had one day left; and then drove quite a long distance to bring him to Yorkie Haven! Chance has sarcoptic mange and also is heartworm positive. Poor little darling is so irritated from the mange and has open wounds all over his little body. He has been scratching and has his hair all matted. In spite of how he must feel, he really seems to be a very sweet boy. We will keep you updated as soon as we know more about Chance! Chance's Donors: Nicole Kurek Adrienne Ruth Megan Harty Penny Walters Holly Wellman Name: Comet Gender: Male Age: 4 Weight: 10 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $250 For more information on Comet, contact foster parent at: kamac65@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Comet 12/25/08 - Hey Everybody! Comet here! Nothing new here, just waiting for my forever family to come find me. Are you out there? I'm just happy to be anywhere there is someone to play, play and play some more. I love playing tug a war and fetch. Since my eyes aren't what they used to be, sometimes I have trouble finding the toy that is thrown, but I don't give up until it's found. Well, it's bedtime for me and the other pups here. Until next time ..... 2/2008 Hi everyone! It's me Comet. It's been a while since I last wrote because I've been so busy playing with the other pups. The only thing new is that last month or so, a blister formed on my right eye and good ol' Dr. Swanson gave some medicine and fixed it right up. The bad new is somehow my left eye, which is the one I could see a little, was effected. Dr. Swanson says that I'm totally blind, but I think I can still see, just not a good as I use to. Other than this, things are about the same. I still love to play with the other pups in the house and I love to be held and kissed on. I'm still waiting for my forever family .... Are you out there? Yorkie Kisses to Everyone!!! 4/2007 - Hi Ya'll ... it's me Comet! I went to the eye doctor yesterday and he says everything looks pretty good. He found a blister in my eye and he says if it bursts, I have to get back to him really fast. The ointment and liquid drops my foster mom puts in my eye has kept the pressure down and other than the blister, my eye looks good. The doctor said that my name was fitting because I move so fast I leave star dust behind. I love going to the doctor and spending one on one time with my foster mom. I hope my forever family is out there somewhere? Update 6/27/2006: Hello, it's me Comet! Well, I went to the doggie eye doctor and he was pleased that the pressure in my eye had gone down. My foster mommy says I'm ready to be adopted. Whoever's interested needs to be willing to give me my eye medicine every morning, every evening and to give me a treat, too. Can't forget the treats! I love those treats! I don't know if I told you, but I can do tricks. I can sit, lay down and roll over. I love seeing people smile when I do these. Is my forever family out there? I hope so because I have lots of Yorkie kisses to give! Update 4/28/2006: Hello everyone! It's me again, Comet! Well, I went to see the doggie eye doctor and he told me that I can see a little bit out of my left eye that has the cateract. He said that the cateract slipped to the side so I am far sighted. In my right eye, he said that I can't see anything with it, I could have told him that! He said something hard must have hit my eye which caused the cornea and lens to push in and then pop back. This caused my eye to start filling with fluid and forming blisters. He said if these blisters pop, it will hurt really bad. He said there are 3 options that we have: 1) I have to have eye drops and eye ointment put in my eye two times a day forever; 2) He can stick my eye with a needle, OUCH, filled with medicine that will keep my eye from having fluid, but this could cause my eye to get as small as a pea; or 3) he could take the eye out. My foster mommy doesn't like options 2 or 3, but we are going back to the eye doctor in June to see if the new medicine is working. Keep your paws crossed for me! Update 4/14/06: Hi everyone, it's me Comet! I just wanted to update everyone about my eye. My foster mommy took me to the vet today to see if the eye ointment did any good. My foster mommy said it helped a tad, but the vet wasn't too pleased because there wasn't much improvement. He gave my foster mommy some eye drops to try, but on Monday he's gonna make a referral to a doggie eye doctor so we can get his opinion. My foster mommy was a little sad because she had really hoped the medicine would work. Anyway, I'm really happy with or without my eye getting better. I love to play and pile up all my toys Update 04/01/06: Hi again! It's me Comet and today is my BIRTHDAY!!! Happy Birthday to me! I am 4 years old today and don't tell my foster mommy, but I overheard her talking to my human sister that they were gonna get me a birthday present today. YIPPEE!!!! I hope it's a toy. Well, anyway .... I went to the vet yesterday so he could have a look at my eyes and we got some good news. He said that the eye we thought had been poked was actually the one that is beginning to have cateracts. The other eye, which is the one we thought had cateracts, actually has a bad infection of the cornea and he gave my foster mommy some medicine to put in it for a couple of weeks. Then I have to return for him to look at it. He also said that I'm a little on the skinny side, so my foster mommy said she's gonna fatten me up. So keep your paws crossed that this medicine helps and I put on some weight. I'm loving it here at my foster home, I have lots of toys to play with and destroy and foster sisters and a foster brother to play with, too. I like to sleep in my foster mommy's bed at night, but it gets a little crowded with 5 foster sisters, 1 foster brother and me in there! But that's OK, I love it anyway! We'll update everyone in a couple of weeks. Original Bio 03/29/06: Howdy! This is Comet coming to you from Texas. I am a 3-year-old little boy and weigh around 10 lbs. My mommy and daddy turned me over to rescue because they were moving to Indiana and didn't have a back yard at their new house and I hear it's very cold there, too. My foster mommy picked me up and I was very scared, but once I got to her house and saw my foster brother and sisters, and a people sister to play with, I felt better. However, my foster mommy says that I can't be adopted yet because one of my eyes was poked with something sharp and the other has a cataract. So, she's gonna get me a referral to a doggie eye doctor to see if he can fix it. I can see a little and I just love playing with squeaky toys. She's gonna keep everyone updated after I go to the eye doctor. Keep your paws crossed it's something good! Comet's Donors: Jamison Vance Kimberly Vance Paula Tomsic Mariko Hernandez I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Fiona Gender: Female Age: 6 Weight: 6 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $300 For more information on Fiona, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Fiona PLEASE HELP - Mammary tumors and heartworms. December 14, 2009 - Fiona did have her first heartworm treatment on December 7th. She has had an uneventful week! December 6, 2009 - Fiona starts heartworm treatment tomorrow. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. November 2, 2009 - Fiona has started on a new medication and her heartworm treatment has been put on hold for 30 days. She will not be ready for her forever home until after January 2010. October 21, 2009 - Fiona will begin heartworm treatment in a couple of weeks. August 24, 2009 - Great news for Fiona! Her tumor was benign and the type that it was has a low chance of recurrance. After some recovery time, we will begin her heartworm treatment. August 19, 2009 - Fiona had her surgery today. She was spayed, had the mammary tumor removed and also had a dental. She had quite a large tumor so she does have a large incision. She lost four teeth. She is fine ... resting quietly right now. The vet said that her uterus had some scarring that looked like she might have had a c-section in the past. Hard to understand why someone would not have spayed her immediately after that! Poor thing....to think they kept her intact to have more puppies after a bad delivery. After this recovery, she will have to undergo heartworm treatment. She is going to have a life of nothing but pure pampering from here on out...we have made her that promise. If you are that person, please complete an application to adopt sweet Fiona! August 11. 2009 - In addition to her other medical issues, Fiona does have luxating patellas. They are not causing her problems with walking and the vet said surgery is not needed at this time. Her surgery for her tumor and spay will be next week. Additionally, she will have her dental as she does have very heavy tartar. She continues to be a sweetheart. No issues with any of her foster siblings at all and she loves to sleep with her foster mom and siblings! August 9, 2009 - Fiona is a very sweet, well adjusted pupster! She walked into her foster home as if she had always lived there! Sadly, she has a mammar tumor and also is heartworm positive. She will have surgery soon to remove the tumor. We will update as soon as we know more about her treatment plan. August 5, 2009 - BIO COMING SOON! Fiona's Donors: Lissette Rodriguez Jennifer Rendon-Belanger Nancy vonSeggern Lindsey Browning Stephanie Hoverman Megan Harty Lin's Yorkies Van & Dana Ball Catia Sebastiany-Cho Catia Sebastiany-Cho Stacy Louque Sharron Wilder Mike Freedman & Carrie Kelly I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Gizmo Gender: Male Age: 8 Weight: 8.5 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $250 For more information on Gizmo, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Gizmo August 26, 2009 - Gizmo is recovering well from his surgery to remove a bladder stone. August 20, 2009 - Gizmo started passing blood in his urine today. X-rays revealed bladder stones. He is on antibiotics and will have surgery next week. Anything you can do to help with the cost of this surgery is appreciated. August 5, 2009 - Gizmo was seen by the opthamologist and found to have Progressive Retinal Atrophy which means he is losing his eyesight. He is a very sweet boy! 6-7-09 - Gizmo goes for his dental tomorrow. Hopefully, he will be able to keep the teeth he has. He lost quite a few a couple of years ago. 6-4-09 - Gizmo here. Foster mom brought me to her groomer today and she said I was a very good boy. I'm finally starting to trust these people and know they will not hurt me. Foster mom said I can stay with her as long as needed, but the sooner my furever home comes along and I can get settled, the better. 5/23/09 - My name is Gizmo and I was born on July 16, 2000. I had a mom and dad who loved me very much, but three years ago they decided to add to our family and I got a two-legged sister. Nothing against my human sister, but if anyone knows yorkies, they know that we don't mesh with small children very well. Especially if we were "the first child". Well, we've all tried to make this work for the last three years now, but it just seems to make me more upset which upset my mom. Now with another human sibling on the way, mom thought it best to surrender me to Yorkie Haven Rescue so they could find me a new home without children (or the intention of children) where I could be the baby again. Foster mom has noticed how I flinch and sometimes dart out of the room when I hear or see anything unfamiliar. I'm just really fearful right now, but foster mom and my new foster fur-siblings are trying to show me that everything is going to be just fine. Right now, I do not like it when foster mom tries to clean my eyes or touches my feet and I will let her know by placing my teeth on her arm. I don't bite her, just ask her to stop it the only way I know and that is with my mouth. I'm slowly learning to trust, but you'll have to understand that living with my human sister for three years and always having to be alert and not get underfoot has made me a bit jumpy. When foster mom holds me, I give her kisses to let her know how much I appreciate what she is doing for me. I need to have my teeth cleaned, but we are going to wait until I get settled in because I've had enough new changes for a while. I had a dental a couple of years ago and lost quite a few teeth so hopefully they'll just clean the remaining ones and not need to remove any of them. Two years ago I had surgery for bladder stones and now I am on a special diet to prevent that from happening again. Well that about sums me up for now. Foster mom will update you as my personality unfolds. If you lead a quiet life and do not have any children living with you or visiting, please consider filling out an application to be my new parent(s). Oh, I'm kind of getting to like these fur-pups around here, so if you have one or two pups that aren't too rambunctious and are quiet and friendly, I'd like that very much. Although, if you don't have any now and only want to add me, you won't hear me complaining. May 19, 2009 BIO COMING SOON! Gizmo's Donors: Julie Melancon Judy Collander Mary Dorsey Lindsey Browning Megan Harty Mariko Hernandez Patrick Loyd Holly Wellman Name: Isabella Gender: Female Age: 10 months Weight: 11 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $600 For more information on Isabella, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Isabella January 22, 2010 - Isabella has a new look! January 17, 2009 - Isabella is a ball of energy! She loves to play with her foster siblings and would love to go to a home with another pup, preferably a male. Does much better with males than females as she is a very strong willed alpha girl! Her excitement piddling has gotten better, but with new people it still does happen on occasion. She needs work on housebreaking but is a very smart little girl who will get it! October 6, 2009 - I have been spayed and am ready to go to my furever home! I am not yet housebroken, but we are working on it. Also, I have some "excitement piddling" going on. I get very excited when meeting new people and in new situations and show this by piddling. The vet says this might just be a passing puppy thing. I would love to have a home with a playful pup or two! September 17, 2009 - Tomorrow will be my six month birthday! Foster mom is going to have a party for me and my friends! August 24, 2009 - I turned 5 months on August 18th. I now weigh 9 pounds. I am a playful, happy girl. Foster mom said I am to be spayed in a couple of weeks and then I can go to my furever home. July 28, 2009 - Isabella is 7 pounds and is 4 months of age. 7/7/09 - Darling Isabella is growing in leaps and bounds. She is currently 15 weeks old and 6 lbs. Ms. Priss will definitely be able to hold her own with other furbabies since she will not be a tiny one -- just that much more to cuddle and love! She gets sweeter by the day and is such a lovable pupster. June 25, 2009 - Isabella loves to play with other pups and is looking for a home with another pup to play with. She rips and runs through the house with one of her step brothers playing tug of war. Boundless energy! But, at night, she settles down and sleeps well! June 16, 3009 - Since she was not responding to her name, we have opted to change it to Isabella! Isabella went to the groomer today and was pretty well behaved given her age. We want her to get used to being groomed now so that she is comfortable with it for the rest of her life! She is getting along very well with her foster siblings and loves to play with toys! June 14, 2009 - Rosie was surrendered to Yorkie Haven by her parents who found themselves unable to care for her. Her mom must have surgery this month, and her dad travels, so they asked us to find a wonderful home for Rosie. She just arrived today, so we will update her bio as soon as we know more about her personality. Isabella's Donors: Joni Boykin Name: Jesse Gender: Male Age: 8 Weight: 8.8 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $250 For more information on Jesse, contact foster parent at: yorkietude@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Jesse 6-30-09 - Well, the 4th of July is this weekend and I just wanted to remind everyone to support our Local Troops! My foster home has a military person in it and I am so thankful for him. He actually takes care of me and I get to sleep in his bed. (thanks Randy) I really need a permanent home. I like long days so I can sleep more and I like to play with my toys! I may be 8 years old, but if you start playing with me, you'd never know it! I can act like a pup when I want to. Here's a picture with me and my 4-legged friend Jesse playing tug-of-war! I really enjoy snuggling against someone. That's my favorite thing. I'm never too far from my "person". I have my own bed, but I prefer to sleep with humans. They are warm you know! So if you could open your heart and your home so I could live with you, I promise you won't regret it. And remember - people are born so they can learn how to live a good life, like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right? Dogs already know how to do that so we aren't on this earth as long as humans. 1 human year = 7 dog years! Please take me home with you! You won't regret it. Jesse 4-18-09 - My foster parents are going on a much needed vacation in May and they really don't want to put me in a kennel. If someone could adopt me before then, I promise I'll be your bestest friend! Dogs are man's best friends you know. I'm loyal, loving and just need a permanent home. I want to spend time with my owner, and the more time the merrier! Please fill out an adoption paper so we can get this moving forward! Otherwise I have to spend a week in a kennel and I will miss my foster parents a whole lot! CALL ME! ADOPT ME! You won't be disappointed! I promise! 3/27/09 - Jesse here. Boy do my teeth feel great now! I can play tug of war with my bestest friend Sunny (another 4 legged fellow in my foster home) and my breath smells GREAT! (except when I eat some of that smelly canned food that I love LOL) Anyway, the vet gave me a clean bill of health and I feel so much younger! And I look pretty good too for an 8 year old male (are you listening ladies?) I figured out that I like to play with toys! Yes! My favorite is a rope toy or even a little cloth football (who doesn't love football?). Life is so much fun now! My foster home takes really good care of me. I wasn't used to going outside and using the bathroom, but now, when they pick me up and put me in the grass, WOW what a relief it is...I still have an occasional accident, but my foster parents take care of me. If you just take me out in the yard to "do my business" I can do very well. I love sitting in your lap or somewhere close to you. That is my favorite thing in the whole world! Please take me to a forever home so I can be your friend! 3/15/09 - Hi all – I’m sleepy. No, I'm not one of the seven dwarfs. I'm just a sleepy little man. My name is Jesse. I’m looking for a forever home that is nice and quiet. I’m 8 years old and like to lay around, and it doesn't matter where. A lap, bed, couch . . . well, you get the idea. After entering my foster home, I went and saw the dentist. After he took out all the teeth that needed to go, I was left with only 7 teeth. He suggested I stick to soft food, but I can still chew a little hard food. I’m lovable and have adapted quickly to my foster family. I have a new 3-year old 4-legged foster brother that I love to play with. Boy, he tires me out though, which is ok, because then I take a nap. Did I mention I like to sleep? When I'm napping, if you listen closely, you can hear my little “snores”…. I let my foster parents know I need to “go”, by running kind of fast from door to door so you can let me out! I think I’d do real well in a forever home with someone that is home a lot. I like to be near someone all the time. If you think you would be interested in a quiet, loving little doggie, then I’m your man, er, dog! Jesse's Donors: Mariko Hernandez Terri & Larry Way Name: Matty Gender: Male Age: 4 Weight: 7 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $300 For more information on Matty, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Matty 7/8/09 - I know my experienced adopter is out there, but they are looking in all the wrong places for a new addition to add to their family. Sure, I can be a bit of a fear biter (I nip out of fear) at times, but if you would have put yourself in my paws just a few short years ago, you’d nip too. I am getting better, but am still fearful of being groomed, so foster mom will bring me to the vet to be anesthetized so I won’t be so stressed. I’m willing to bet though that if you adopt me and give me time to trust you, I just might let you take a pair of scissors to me one day. Of course, I can’t make promises about this, but I can promise that I could give you more love and devotion than you could ask for. Please, please don’t be frightened by my past issues and just give me a chance to prove that my life is worth saving. March 18, 2009 - Matty is doing well. He still does have issues with being groomed, so we take him to the vet for shave downs under anesthesia. He is beginning to allow his foster mom to clean his eyes, so that is progress! December 3, 2008 - Matty's growth was benign! We are so happy for him! November 13, 2008 - Poor little Matty...as if he has not been through enough. He had a suspicious growth removed from his leg today and it was sent out to be biopsied. October 10, 2008 - Matty is doing well. He has an extreme fear of being brushed, but has started to allow a couple of brush strokes on his back. July 08 - Matty has come a long way. Because of his history, he will only be adopted to someone who is able to come to the Houston area for many visits with him to help him adjust to a new person and new home. 4-2-08 - Can I speak frankly? Thank you! Let me start off by asking you to look at my before pictures. I wasn't treated very nicely, I lived on my own, had to search for scraps of food and was tormented by the children that came around. Ok, I confess, I wasn't a pretty site to see. My hair was so matted, long and smelly. The kind soul who befriended me could not even tell what type dog I was. She would come everyday and leave food for me until I finally let her get close enough to grab the chain that was around my neck that I had been dragging forever. She found me a foster home which is really great. There is no more wondering where my next meal will come from. I can't really tell you how I ended up the way I did, because fortunately for me, I blocked most of that out. On the down side, I had to be tough on my own and learned to protect myself from the mean people and elements by snapping. It was the only way to survive. So you see, I'm what they call a fear-biter. This is only when I am caught off guard, such as being awakened from a deep sleep, picked up quickly from behind, etc. Oh, I also do not like to be groomed. Foster mom says I am really getting better though, I will just need a calm home with an owner who can understand what I went through and see the softer side of me. It's a tough world out there, and I've seen way too much of it in my young life. Could you be the one to show me that it's all going to be ok for the rest of my life? December 2007 - Matty is a love, but one must realize he is a fear biter. He has come a long, long way; but may never completely get over whatever it was that traumatized him. He does very well with consistency and praise. He knows his sit and down commands and really is a sweet little guy who wants to please. He also gives yorkie kisses when they are requested!! October 2007 - Seeing Matty now is so heartwarming. He has come such a long way! He readily gives lots of yorkie kisses and loves belly rubs. He plays with his foster siblings and is a joy to watch! The only time Matty will now snap is when someone attempts to groom him or do anything at all that involves touching him with something other than a hand. He must be muzzled when at the groomer or the vet. When he first came to me, there was no touching him at all and he snapped at everyone who attempted to make contact. There were days that I wondered if all of us here would survive it. hah! He did NOT need someone to boss him around and show him who was the alpha! He simply needed time to realize that no one was ever going to hurt him again. He knows now who the alpha is, and no, it is not him! As the months go by and he improves, I find myself wondering if anyone will ever be able to handle my little Matty. There have been many inquiries, but sadly not the furever home to work for him. Surely there is someone out there who would take the time to work with him and help him complete his journey to learning to trust. Until then, he will remain with me and hopefully show even more progress. I cannot even begin to impart what a beautiful little boy he is, inside and out! March 31, 2007 - Matty's hair is coming in nicely and he is SO adorable. He still has some issues with socialization that we are working on. He will not be adopted to a home with children. He gets along with some pups, but is funny at times with others so it might be difficult placing him in a home with other pups. Feb. 2, 2007 - Matty is making progress. He is extremely timid around new people and things. A noise from something as simple as a printer will scare him until you prove to him that it is ok. He is enrolled in classes with his foster mom to help to socialize him. Once he gets to know someone, he is fine with them...but new people are very scary to him. It will be some time before he can be adopted. New pictures were just added that show what he looked like while living outside. Certainly is no surprise that he was traumatized. December 12, 2006 - What a story on this poor kid. He was found living in a run down shed and it took a couple of months of one person consistently feeding him, to finally catch him. He was so matted that they did not even know what kind of pup he was. He was taken to a vet and had to be completely shaved due to matts that covered his entire body, even his eyes. They said it was a wonder he could see to get around prior to that. He is a tad bit shy with new people and experiences, but a very loveable pupster who rolls over for belly rubs. He also likes to play with the other young pups in his foster home. It will take him a while to get used to living normally before he will be ready for adoption, but at the rate he is going, it might not be all that long! He is scheduled to be neutered on December 21st. Matty's Donors: Michael Freedman Frances Berndt Kateia Wolff Elisandra Castro Jennifer Rendon-Belanger Vicki Dykes Mariko Hernandez I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Missy Gender: Female Age: 15 Weight: 7.8 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $100 For more information on Missy, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Missy 9-24-09 - I kept having problems with my eyes. The vet said that I have dry eye, so they started putting drops in my eyes and they feel so much better now! I will need these drops for the rest of my life. Other than that, I have no medical needs! The vet said that I am quite the spry little senior girl! :) My hair is growing in and foster mom says I am a beautiful girl! All I need is a lap to call my own! Could it be yours? August 2, 2009 - Like a woman’s biological clock, my life clock is ticking and it seems that time to have a human family of my own is running out. The older we get, the quicker time passes and it seems that my twelve month year passes in about 6 months now. Because of my age, I may not be able to give you the next 15 years of my life. But I promise you this, whatever time we would have together would be memorable and I would love you and adore you more than any other pet could. Don’t be afraid and write me off because I’m a senior. You’ll be a senior one day and you would still want love and companionship. July 28, 2009 - It has become apparent that Missy and Mr. Jiggles are not as bonded as previously thought; so unless you just want to adopt them both, they can be adopted separately. Missy loves to be held and is quite active and alert for a 15 year old pup. July 2, 2009 - Missy had her dental today and has only a few teeth left. The vet said her teeth were some of the worst she has seen. She had two growths removed and the cysts on her eye were also taken care of. She came home and was bright eyed and bushy tailed already! She ate like a little piglet! It is so good to see her looking so well right after all of this. See attached pic of her as we were checking out at the vet. June 20, 2009 - Missy's blood work looks good and she is heartworm negative! Her dental has been scheduled for July 2, 2009. The only thing new that is noted is that we do not think she can hear. She is a very sweet girl and loves to be held. June 19, 2009 - Mr. Jiggles and Missy were discovered by family members to be living in difficult conditions. Their father was unable to care for himself or them any longer. He is now in a nursing care facility and the family reached out to YHR to help Mr. Jiggles and Missy. These two pups are 15 years of age and were very loved. You can clearly see that in the way they interact with people. It was just a very sad situation that led to them not being cared for except for food and love which clearly was provided. The family has paid for the grooming and intital vetting of these two pups. Missy will need a dental and will probably lose all of her teeth. She also has numerous skin growths that will need to be removed. Her vetting will be probably in the $500 - $600 range, so anything you can do to help will be very appreciated! Missy's Donors: Brennan Jinks Lissette Rodriguez Lin's Yorkies Vicki Dykes I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Rookie Gender: Male Age: 2 Weight: 8 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $400 For more information on Rookie, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Rookie PLEASE HELP - MY SURGICAL BILL WAS $2,600 December 14, 2009 - Rookie went for his x-ray today and his surgeon was thrilled with his progress. His leg has healed well and he can now run and play. He is having a grand time today with his foster siblings! November 2, 2009 - Rookie was seen by his surgeon today and his sutures were removed. The vet is happy with his progress and feels that he will heal well; but poor Rookie must stay on crate rest for another six weeks to give the bone time to mend. Since it was fractured for so long, it is going to take longer to heal. He will be seen again in six weeks and an x-ray will be taken at that time. October 15, 2009 - Rookie is home and resting. He had a bone graft done (taken from his pelvis) and has an IM pin and a plate with eight screws. He needs to be on crate rest and is not totally pleased with that. He has a Fentanyl patch for pain management. October 15, 2009 - Rookie's surgeon called this evening and said that the surgery went very well. He had to remove some of the build up on each end of the fractured bone before putting it together. He put a pin and a plate and screws in and feels that Rookie's leg will heal well. He will, of course, need to rest it for a bit. That will be a task because he is a very active pupster! But we will manage and hopefully he will be good as new very soon! October 15, 2009 - The veterinary hospital called at 1:30PM to let me know that Rookie is out of surgery and resting. They said that someone will call me later with details about the surgery. October 14, 2009 - Rookie was seen by the orthopedic specialist today and was admitted for surgery tomorrow. Please help if you can. The estimated cost of this surgical repair is $3,000. October 13, 2009 - Well, for starters, I was hit by a car in March. The doctor fixed me up real good and put a pin in my leg. After my leg healed, the pin was taken out. My next tragedy was when I rebroke my leg in the very same place(possibly jumping off of a sofa) about a month or two ago. I have been holding my leg up and it has been dangling for about a month or more; and my owner said she could not afford to fix it again. So, you can imagine how excited I was when she turned me over to Yorkie Haven Rescue who immediately took me to a vet for an x-ray that comfirmed that my leg is broken and the bone is rubbing against bone which is very painful; and I am finally on pain medicine. Tomorrow, my foster mom, is taking me to a special doctor. She told me he's a wiz with legs and that if anyone can fix my leg it is him! I hope he can because I heard the other vet say that this is a bad thing since it has been so long. All I know, is I want to run and play like I did before without all of this horrible pain. Rookie's Donors: Vicki Dykes Pamela Langstein Mariko Hernandez Mary Dorsey Maxine White Maxine White Maxine White Gita Bhatia I have serious medical issues, Please Donate! Name: Sunny D Gender: Male Age: 6 Weight: 8.5 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $200 For more information on Sunny D, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Sunny D SUNNY NEEDS MONEY! Every little bit helps! March 4, 2010 - Sunny D had his skin biopsies today and we will get the results in two to three weeks. His veterinary bills are rising due to this skin issue and any help is greatly appreciated! February 22, 2010 - While Sunny D's skin infection has improved quite a bit, he still has some issues; and his hair, while growing in a bit, is still very sparse. There are a few things that could be causing this. He is scheduled for skin biopsies on March 4th to see if perhaps they will show something. January 14, 2010 - After two weeks of antibiotics, Sunny's skin infection is clearing up! He was seen by the vet yesterday and was prescribed two more weeks of antibiotics. His blood work was repeated and his thyroid is now normal, so he will continue to take thyroid medications. Protein was low, so we will be getting a urine test done to see if he is losing protein in his urine which could indicate a kidney problem. There is nothing in his lab work to indicate Cushings and he is a young pup which makes it unlikely anyway. So, for now all we need is to continue as we have and bathe him weekly in medicated shampoo and continue his meds. As we learn more, we will update! December 30, 2009 - Sunny D has started seeing another of the Haven's vets and we are having some additional testing done. The medicine that we had him on was not helping as well as it first appeared. Additionally, he has hypothyroidism and has started medication for that.While the main spot on his back had healed, his rash was getting worse and he had a skin infection. He is now on an antibiotic for that. We have stopped the medicine for Cushings and are going to do further testing before starting a new one. November 16, 2009 - Don't want to confuse anyone, but my foster mom decided to change my name just a little bit....from Sonny to Sunny D. She said I am such a delight that she nicknamed me Sunny D (Just like the drink, Sunny Delight)! I love everyone, dogs and children, too! The medicine that they are giving me just might be helping. I don't seem to be as thirsty and my hair is growing back. Foster mom has promised to take some new pics soon! November 2, 2009 - 11/2/09 - Sonny was abandoned at a post office in Louisiana with a sign attached to him that said “I need a home.” He was picked up by the local animal control who immediately contacted Yorkie Haven Rescue. Because of the condition he was in, it would have been almost impossible for them to adopt him out and he would have had to be euthanized without a second chance at life. He seemed to have a burn on his back and aside from missing huge patches of hair, the hair that he did have was very thin. As luck would have it for sweet little Sonny, a transport from Baton Rouge to Texas (where he would be fostered) was happening that weekend, so Sonny was able to get out of the shelter. Once he arrived in Texas and got settled in, a skin scraping was done and it came back negative for mange, but after noticing that Sonny’s belly was a little bloated and from the look of his skin and hair, the vet decided to test him for Thyroid problems and Cushing’s Disease. Unfortunately, Sonny tested positive for Cushing’s. Don’t tell Sonny about his disease, because he thinks he has died and gone to heaven. He is such a happy and grateful little man, you would never now by his attitude that anything is wrong. Once stray, burned and abandoned, now he has a foster home to sleep in with love and attention (which he so longs for). Sonny loves to sit in laps, be rubbed and give kisses (typical yorkie); AND he gives hugs! His Cushing’s will require him to take daily medicine, but his hair is starting to grow back and who doesn’t have some sort of health problem nowadays that require a daily pill or two? Would you be the sweet soul that would like to give Sonny a home and a second chance at life. Despite his issue, he is a great companion and will give you lots of love and years of devotion. November 1, 2009 - Bio coming soon! Sunny D's Donors: Rachelle Heiner Maxine White Mariko Hernandez Lisa Edwards Maxine White Marlene Bean Maxine White Lin's Yorkies Maxine White Mariko Hernandez Lindsey Browning Vicki Dykes Name: Tommy Gender: Male Age: 3 Weight: 6.3 Location: TX Adoption Fee: $400 For more information on Tommy, contact foster parent at: linsyorkies@yahoo.com Apply To Adopt Tommy 2-3-10 - Tommy is still looking for his forever home. We have found that he is definitely not cat friendly and not great with pups either. For that reason, we are hoping to find him a home where he can be the pampered prince. He is a sweet little cuddle bug with his foster mom and hates sharing her. 9-22-09 - Tommy has beautiful teeth and a sweet yorkie breath now that he had his dental!! He loves to play with humans, but pretty much ignores the pups in his foster home. Very much a cuddle bug!! 9-13-09 - Tommy boy is a sweetheart who loves to give kisses! He loves to be held and snuggled with! He presently is being treated for eye and ear infections. He will have a dental on 9-21-09. He is very shy around other pups. 9-8-09 - BIO COMING SOON! Tommy's Donors: Vicki Dykes