Ginger Snap

On Saturday, Ginger left to live with her new family. The last week is always bittersweet for me. Of course, there’s the emotional component of it. It seems that I battle all week with the collision of so many emotions – pride, sadness, excitement, and happiness but, there’s also the overwhelming feeling of being responsible for someone else’s pet. Logically, I realize that is what I have been doing all along but until the last week, Ginger was another member of our family. She blended in with us and adapted to our schedule. We never thought of her as a foster dog; she was just another member of our family! John and I would often include her when we addressed “the boys” and then would stammer and add “and Girl!” So, as we enjoy the week of “lasts”, Ginger’s new family is excitedly preparing for the “firsts”. They are a lovely couple with experience with Yorkies but they don’t currently have any other pets. Ginger will be doted on! She’ll have a big backyard and an open lap for snuggling which is everything Ginger wants! Our week of lasts has officially ended as Ginger went home with her new family today. When they arrived Ginger smothered them with kisses but when the time came to leave, Ginger hesitated a bit but then went off with her new family without so much as a backwards glance! Congratulations Ginger Snap!!!

Teddie

It’s Official! Teddie has been adopted! Teddie’s new name is now Theo. This goofy boy makes us laugh each day! He has made a great addition to our family. He and Charlie, our 3-year-old rescue, love to play chase and cuddle with each other. Our rescue kitty, Freeloader now allows Theo to come into her personal space, which is great because Theo does not understand the meaning of personal space. He is constantly climbing on us, throwing his head on our necks, legs, chest, pillow, anything to get up close and in your business! Theo recently had a dental treatment, and unfortunately due to previous neglect, lost 14 teeth and had 2 missing already. He has recovered well and is eating like a champ! He is very food motivated, which causes some challenges for our senior boy, Bo. Bo is not used to such a big, little brother getting to the treats first. (But we secretly give Bo Treats when Theo isn’t looking) We continue to work on training and commands and Theo continues to make progress. Theo is still learning to walk on a lead. Overall, Theo is settling in nicely. Every day he seems to be more comfortable with his surroundings. When Theo first arrived, he was constantly looking for a way to escape. His flight instincts are still strong, but we feel them waning a bit each day as he appears to be coming to terms with the fact that this is furever home. Theo is now our goof ball, who just needed some unconditional love and lots and lots of pets and cuddles. He loves being part of a pack. We have no doubt, he will continue to make us laugh daily as he continues to get acclimated to his new home, parents, brothers, and sister. He truly has brightened up our home with his blonde head and underbite smile! Thank you SAYR for bringing this bundle of joy to us. Congratulations Teddie!!!

Little Mann

Little Mann was found as a stray by a loving family in New Jersey. They nursed him back to health and tried to accept him into their family. Unfortunately, he kept chasing their cat. The wonderful pilot at Pilot for Paws, flew him down to us to foster. When we got him, he had Lyme disease, a UTI, stage IV dental disease and was not potty trained. He clung to us and followed us everywhere. He became our little cuddle bug. As he got healthier, we were able to potty train him. We had many applications to adopt him, but none of them seemed quite right. Little Mann is a healthy, energetic and lovable addition to our family. Thank you Save A Yorkie Rescue for putting us together. Congratulations Little Mann!!!

Vella

When Vella arrived as a pretty sick little foster in August, we never thought she would be sticking around. We had lost a mild mannered, dear Yorkie named Moxie in December, and we were hoping to find another Yorkie pup eventually. The idea was to help Vella get well and find a new home. Then we would foster another pup. Time passed, and with the help of our dedicated vet, Vella finally began to feel better. Then, applications to adopt her started to arrive. Oh no, someone wanted her! Would they be right for her? Good enough? Would they understand her idiosyncrasies? For example, would they be irritated by her ear-piercing yip when in pain or startled? Would they be embarrassed if she anxiously growled at a neighbor? Would they be careful enough about her limited diet? This past week, John and I agreed we'd never know the answers to these questions because she needed to stay with us. She has always thought we were hers, playing musical laps when we sit on the couch and leaping high in the air when one of us comes home. It just took us a while to realize she is ours. We've been calling her Bella, a lovely name and easier to say. We're planning to have Bella tested, and we'll let you know how much Yorkie is in there eventually. In the meantime, Bella is here to stay. Congratulations Vella!!!

MyLow

MyLow flew into our lives in August 2021 and pretty much set up shop in Chuck's arms, lap and snuggled under his arm in bed at night. Though he is sweet with everyone, MyLow hasn't really budged from those locations except for a few days when Chuck traveled in September. After four successful foster placements, we foster failed and MyLow is now a permanent member of the Sleepy Acres pack. Thank you Pilots for Paws for bringing him to us and SAYR for bringing him into the Rescue and our lives. Congratulations MyLow!