Marci May has a story... we'd like to tell you all of it but we can only give you what we know.

Don't pity Marci. She is a happy girl, enjoying the affection of her family, receiving all the care and attention that any little Yorkie girl should enjoy.

If you are looking for a Yorkie and hoped for a girl, she is just what you are hoping for... but there are details... always details. 

Are you up for the rest of the story?

Here is what we know...  The local shelter called us to take Marci who had been picked up as she was walking the railroad tracks. According to the finder, he had seen Marci for as long as 3 weeks - running loose, but he was unable to lure her to him. Finally, Marci allowed him to come closer, she was hot, tired, hungry, dirty - - she wasn't able to keep evading her rescuer. According to the man who brought her in, he had just been able to catch her and brought her right to the shelter. 

The Shelter took a look at her, a darling girl, with teeth that were good and white, guessed her to be younger than 6. Her personality was quiet, without fuss or struggle. It wasn't until they examined her more closely that they found something unbelieveable. It was a huge, massive, enormous tumor on her chest! Incredibly big, they stepped back and considered what to do for her. And they made the right call. They called Yorkie Rescue. I know, I took that call.

Within minutes, I was contacting our wonderful members, asking for a foster home. It didn't take long until my husband was driving the Schuykill Expressway while I cuddled little Marcy on my lap in a blanket. That's when I discovered the lump on her belly - I was horrified! It is the size of a baseball! Black and purple! I knew we were going to have to go the extra mile for this sweet girl. She watched my husband as he drove and paid the tolls. She didn't offer to move or get up, but held very still. It gave me time to go over in my mind how this could have happened - how could something like this grow so large on such a small dog - who is the size of a newborn baby.

If you don't know anything about mammary tumors - you can do some research or ask your vet. You will find the simple truth. Something so easy, so important, if it was done for every female dog - we would NOT see these kinds of awful tumors. What is it?

A spay.

According to the expert vet at the University of Penn, Matthew J. Ryan hospital, these tumors are seen 99% of the time on females who have not been spayed or who were spayed later in life. The hormones feed the cells and grow the tumor. But it does not have to happen. We could stop 99% of these horrors if we just spayed our dogs as puppies.

There are all kinds of excuses for NOT spaying - "My dog is never near males." "She is never out of my sight, she won't have puppies." Or "I want one litter - I have homes for all the puppies."  "I want another just like her, so we're going to breed her." Even - "God made her this way, and we would not want to cause her pain."  WRONG!

Spaying your little girl is the most important thing you can do for her. For her own sake, her own health. Marci proves the point.

Marci had her surgery and is recovering well.

Marcy is a wonderful, tiny little girl, a bit shy until she gets to know you. 

She has diabetes and gets insulin 2 times a day.  She is spayed now and up to date on shots. 

She's been through alot and deserves a home where she will be loved and cared for for the rest of her life.  She barks sometimes if she hears something, but otherwise is a quiet girl.  She likes to be petted.  

  She's a sweet girl with a sweet face and just wants to be safe.  She walks good on a leash and is housebroken.  She likes to be outside to go potty and then back in the house.  She is good with other dogs and has no aggression whatsoever.  Give her a nice soft bed on the floor and she's happy.  

She is part of a study group at University of Penn and has the opportunity to go to U of P every 3-4 months for a check up the 1st year and after that every 6 months.  Due to having mammary tumors removed, this is important for them to follow her progress to see if any other tumors develop.  All costs associated for her mammary tumor diagnosis is paid for by the study. .

She feels so much better already!

Marci is a delightful little girl.  Send her your best wishes. Then spread the word - SPAY - SPAY = SPAY everything that walks on 4 legs. So that Marci's tribulation will not happen to YOUR dog.

Marci is recovering with Gail and Joe in Warminster, PA. She is up for adoption. Sorry for this lengthy tirade. Perhaps you will read it and feel the sadness and frustration that we feel when people refuse to spay their dogs.

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KEEP THESE FACTS IN MIND:
1. Yorkies do not usually get along well with small children and can be injured by small children, even ones who love them. Be aware of this and keep them apart. 2. Yorkies can be very difficult (nearly impossible) to housebreak. If you are gone for more than 3 hours at a time, the dog will have to have access to wee wee pads, or need someone to stop in to let him out to potty.
3. We almost NEVER get a puppy (less than one year old) in Yorkie Rescue. If only a puppy will do, check the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America website for a recommended breeder - never buy over the Internet, or from a newspaper ad or a petstore. The heartache you save will be immeasureable.
4. There is no such thing as a "teacup" Yorkie, so don't be misled by such a description. LEARN about the breed BEFORE you decide to adopt.
5. You will need to make arrangements to drive and meet the dog at the foster home which can be in New Jersey, western PA, Maryland,  etc. The dog's biography lists where the dog is fostering. We want you to meet the dog with your family and your dog, if you have one. This is a requirement for adoption.

WHAT IS THE ADOPTION FEE?
Adoption donations generally vary from dog to dog, it depends on the health, the age and the size of the dog.

Young Yorkies will have a higher adoption donation since they are the most highly sought after and they help to cover the costs of the older dogs who have a harder time finding a loving home. It is sad but true that people overwhelming demand very young dogs when they would be infinitely happier with a mellow adult. 

 

 ADOPTION AREA

Save A Yorkie Rescue prefers to adopt only in the PA, NJ, western NY, DE, MD, VA, some CT area's. If you are in the NYC area or near Long Island, there is a Yorkie Rescue closer to you. 

Be aware that you will be asked to drive to meet and pick up your dog.