Dear  Cathie, We all just love Ben!! Ben is such a good boy, he really is very smart as you said. Toby and Ben are doing just fine I think they will be best buddies, as you can see. Ben is adjusting here fine and we are giving him all the love and attention he needs, he is a good boy!! He goes to the vets on Thursday and we have a groomers appointment Friday as well. We will keep you posted, and Ben is working out well with us I'm sure its just a formality after Bens Drs. appt,  you can cash the check. I meant to ask you, did you see the numbers on Bens belly, what does that mean? And do you think Ben was abused? He is very, very, scared and very skittish and so nervous over everything, he ducks when we were throwing him the ball as if we were going to hit him. Its really sad if that was the case. We love him and we will reassure him everyday that he is loved and things will be okay!! Here are a few Pictures of Ben & Toby. Thank you, Cathie and Ill be talking to you again!! Don Merrer

3/27/08:

     Jerry now Brody

Cathie, He is the best Easter bunny anyone could have gotten in their Easter basket. He is a love bug. In one week he made it easier to deal with the loss of our beloved Krizi. And he to will be loved as much. I also want to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to find these dogs a happy home. This is the second time you have made us have happy home again.    Many Hugs to you
Sue Tonge

update 4/16/08:Cathie, Here's rocky in his pj's. That is not one of his bones he stole that out of my sisters dog Abby toy basket that she keeps here for her when she comes down. He has nylon bones. But that's one of his defiant moments try to take it from me. He is very bossy. Needless to say I have one of those water spray bottles. I saw how it worked for you everyone froze in their tracks. P.S. He doesn't wear those to bed he was modeling them. The pjs were my sisters dog Toby. He was small and she wanted to see if any of his jackets and things would fit Rocky. Many hugs from me and Rocky
 

CASH THE CHECK! One week 4 hours and 20 minutes...and they are playing like 2 puppies (for the last 30 minutes they have been rolling around on the floor with each other and running from room to room at lightening speed....I just took a ton of pictures. Teddy is actually mouth breathing and his tongue is sticking way out (I have never seen him exert himself this much for anything, even to chase a cat!) but he keeps trying to entice Max...so just when I think they are done, they take off again. THIS IS AWESOME. I honestly didn't think it was going to happen. I'll send photos tomorrow!!
Karen Bartolomei

Hi Cathie, Zoe is doing great!  She loves Caleigh (more than Caleigh likes her, but they do get along well).  I will send a picture of Caleigh and Zoe together as well.  

Thanks!!
Kate McGonagle

Hi Sue, Just wanted to update you on Millie. She is doing just fantastic. We love her to death and couldn't be happier. She did great on her first "holiday". I had about 25 people for diner on Sunday and she loved every minute of it. Isn't crazy about other dogs but it's not really a factor around here. She has done terrific with training. As long as we keep her on her routine she does great. I still have to get you a picture of her and my girls. Now that the warmer weather is here we will taking lots of walks. Hope things are well with you and thanks for everything!
Mary St. George

Dear Sue and Cathie,
I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to write but I wanted to make sure things worked out first. I was kind of sad at first and missed my other family. They were very good to me and I loved them a lot but they knew I could make another family happy and maybe my new family would be able to spend more time with me since they work at home. I'd like to thank you for placing these people with me, if ever a need for a dog existed it was in this family (would you believe they had birds and thought that was enough!!!!!).  In the beginning it was touch and go since they had never lived with a dog before but pretty soon they figured out the important commands like feed me, walk me and pottytime. I'm glad there are two of them though because the lady is pretty good at most things but the guy is GREAT at napping, he must have been a dog in another life. When I got here the weather was warm and we were out all the time, when it got cold I was worried that they wouldn't take me out as much but the lady made me some great clothes and we play outside as long as I want. We even got to play in the rain the other day when it was warm. In addition to playing in the yard I go to the beach almost every weekend, that's the best, the smells are wonderful. In addition to the guy and the lady I have a Newfoundland boyfriend named Roufus next door and four girlfriends named Butterfly, Ladybug, Ivy and Holly, who I get to play with and even sleep over sometimes. They have really great people who are the best at all the important things. Thanks again for helping people like these find dogs to make their lives better.
Take care,
Miss Charlie & Terry Tresco

                                                                                      Andrew

Sean w/Jaxon & Andrea w/ Andrew

Hi Kerri, Well it’s been a busy day!  Jaxon and Andrew have played tons, chased each other around the house and even had a nap together.  Things are going great and he’s settling in very nicely.  I’ve attached a few pics from today. Thanks again for choosing us for Andrew’s forever home.

Update: Both Jaxon and Andrew have been sleeping a ton today.  I think they wore themselves out yesterday.  I have a little round bed with a heating pad in it – Andrew has been in there for awhile now!  We’ve had the belly band on him since we got home – he lifted his leg right away so we figured it was best.  He’s been going out every time Jaxon does and hopefully will get the idea soon enough.  He’s had a few poop accidents but they’re easy to clean up.  J  I think once he’s into a routine there won’t be any problems. I’ll be sure to keep in touch and send you pics too.  We absolutely adore Andrew already.

 Andrea

Update 2/20/08: It’s hard to believe that Andrew has only been with us for one week.  He has settled right in and seems very happy.  Jaxon is learning to share with Andrew and they play more together each day.  He’s getting better at going outside and we expect he’ll learn to ring the bell in no time. Attached are some pics from this past week – they are getting quite snuggly and often sharing a pillow or doggy bed – very cute. Hope to see you and your guys again soon.       Andrea

Note: Andrea & Sean had their application in to adopt for many months patiently waiting for the right pup to become available. When Andrew was gifted to us by top Yorkie breeder Ava Tyree they asked to be considered. He went on many home visits to be sure we had found his perfect match. We had many nice applications but Andrew is the one who chose them! He instantly loved his new brother Jaxon! We thank Ava Tyree for her very generous gift of Andrew to raise our funds and also to Sean and Andrea for being so patient and for the adoption donation.

Rich w/Sadie & Jody w/Woobie

You are looking at one truly joyful and happy family.  My husband Rich and I have been together for 13 years.  As Rich's youngest daughter Deb went off to college, Rich was left with an emptiness that I knew could only be filled by the love and companionship of a dog. I surprised Rich with Sadie-Louise when she was pup.  I had chosen her to become part of our family from her birth. Now as a seasoned 8 year old, we very much wanted to find Sadie a companion.  Frankly, we are dog lovers and always wanted to add to our family.  Raising a Yorkie has been a real joy. Sadie's small stature and enormous personality has contributed to the quality of our lives in innumerable ways. Rich surfs the web quite a bit. He found the Yorkie Inc. website.  We were soon devotees and knew that we would soon be adopting when the right companion for Sadie came along. Any of you following the site knows the plight of Remy.  We contributed to his surgery and I thought he might be the one, but as he blossomed back to health, it became clear that he was too full of spunk for Sadie... and then came Woobie. Woobie “Maxwell Abrams-Rosenstein is 4 pounds of pure love.  We adopted him eyes open.  He had been badly neglected, no teeth, tongue hanging out, arthritic little legs that carry him with the swagger of a hermit crab, and piercing little Gund-style teddy-bear eyes and a personality as big as all outdoors. We were smitten... all of us.  Sadie and Woobie get along as if they have been together all of their lives.  Woobie is hilarious. He is willing to share himself with us.  We were thanked by the folks at Yorkie's Inc. for considering a senior, but I think it's important for anyone considering adopting a Yorkie to know several things; 1.) The smaller the breed, the longer the life – an older dog will live a lifetime, 2.) An older dog is seasoned -they have an established personality and this makes them interesting and incredibly, incredibly wonderful, 3.) Woobie himself has been an incredible gift -full of life, love, and the pursuit of more love.  We have been very grateful for everyday we've had the pleasure of including Woobie as part of our family.  We are happier, but most importantly, Sadie is happier. We will be “forever family” members of Yorkie's Inc as well, as these folks do a remarkable job. For anyone looking to adopt a Yorkie; it is not how long any of us live, but rather, how well.  If you bring a seasoned Yorkie into your home, you will be rewarded with a love and a pervasive joyful spirit that will fill your home and your heart. Woobie appears to be enjoying life here with us.  He likes to travel and is looking forward to his upcoming summer vacation at the Woof cottages in Nantucket.  It's a dog's life...and why not?  You may think you are looking to save a dog, but really, it is you who will be rescued.

Jody Abrams

Note: Jody and Rich have found that adopting a senior like Woobie can add so much. We try to match pups to the right home and we sure did get a perfect match for Wobbie! Rich,  Jody and their yorkie Sadie-Louise have found the true joy of adopting to give a pup a good home... only to find that he has added just as much to their lives. We thank them for giving Woobie a chance!

Tina

Hi Cathie,  We wanted to send an update to let you know how Roxie (Tinker) and Raz (Tonka) are doing.  Here are some pictures of them at play.
You would never know that Raz only uses three legs. He does not use his back left leg at all to walk but gets along just great. There is no stopping this little guy. The doctor feels that if the leg is not bothering him in any way that he may keep it.  He is a little love bug and a real gem.
As for Roxie, she had her surgery on Dec 21st on for her right knee. We have continued with the follow up appointments and the doctor is very pleased with the surgery and how it is healing.   She is doing very well but the hard part is limiting her activity for eight weeks until her knee fully heals.  This little girl wakes up and wants to hit the ground running!  She is handling being kept quiet very well but she sees her little brother running around and wants to join in the fun. I know inside that little head of hers she is saying "just wait little bro, just wait" :)).
We want to thank you for choosing us to adopt these two precious little pups, they have brought a lot of joy into our lives.  The first time we joined the Yorkies Inc. family was when we adopted Millie, a 10 year old senior dog, who was rescued from a puppymill and had some health issues.  She is a love - very friendly and loves being around people.  Whenever our friends come over you can find Millie cuddling up to them and sitting on their laps.  I have to say that people do not know what they are missing out on when adopting a senior dog.  They are very special indeed.  Thanks again, we look forward to seeing everyone at this years YORKIE PLAY DATE!

Kathy and Linda

Note: Kathy and Linda had Nikki their first Yorkie for years when they started looking into adopting. Their first was a senior puppymill Yorkie named Anna and then came Millie another Mill Yorkie through Yorkies Inc. Sadly, they lost both Anna and Nikki recently within months of each other. Millie was left alone for the first time in her life. Their hearts were with the seniors but with  the double heartbreak they had just felt we really thought a couple puppies would be a nice change. It had been years since they experienced all the fun and trouble that comes with puppies and they weren't sure they were up to it. But because these two were so special needs we were able to convince them to give these two a try. We can't thank them enough for allowing these two specials to stay together through life. We hope they bring Kathy & Linda many years of joy and mischief!

Faith

(l) Faith & Tiny (r)

Strawberry now Summer, lives with Sandy her Poodle sibling in New Jersey. She loves her daily walks and playing with her sibling Sandy and toys. 

Hi Sue,
Hope you're enjoying the holidays. Lexie had a great time on Christmas ... she got some new toys
and enjoyed ripping up paper. She knows every corner of the house and every corner of the back yard. She's quite a character ... runs laps inside the house and out in the yard. She's also becoming a bit of a watch dog ... likes looking out the front door and barking at people who walk by. She leaves my side now, but stays close by. She's used to all of us now, except she won't go to my son unless I put her in his arms. He's such a dog lover, so he feels a little frustrated that she scoots away. Lexie is perfectly comfortable once he's holding her, but won't go to him on her own yet. Sometimes I think she's actually teasing him because she'll go right up to him, and as soon as he reaches to pick her up she moves away ... she's very quick. She's getting quite fuzzy ... I'll give her a bath soon, and also look for a different groomer than the one I used before. I want to be able to see where the grooming is done .. the one I used before did a good job, but it was blocked by a wall so I couldn't see anything. I'll be giving her the interceptor tablet on Jan. 1st ... and also after the new year, I'll get the prescription
from the vet and take her medical papers to him. I called Artemis and they gave me another number
to try closer to me, so I'll take care of that after the new year also. I brushed her teeth and she was very good ... I'll be ordering the spray too. Maryellen called several days ago to congratulate us for adopting Lexie. She asked me to e-mail her a picture, which I haven't done yet, but I'll get to it soon. I will do the same for you too shortly.
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ALL THE BEST IN 2008!!!
Terri