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Name: Lacie Lu Thank you is far too simple to say for what you’ve done for us, so you better sit down and grab some tissues. You are a blessing and a miracle worker. You gave us the most perfect princess to add to our family. If not for you and Yorkie Haven Rescue, who knows what Lacie’s fate would have been. I’m quite sure that in all of the adoptions you have done, you have made hundreds of people happy. But I’m also very confident when I say that no one can be as grateful to you as Pat and I (and our other furbabies, Harley and Cooper) for allowing us to add Lacie to our home and complete our family. I know that bringing these babies into your home to find them their forever homes can be very exhausting. You and all of the Yorkie Haven members do it with grace, pride and give 100% of yourselves to these animals who might otherwise never have a second chance. Lacie loves you for this and so do we. May God Bless you, Linda, the way you’ve blessed us. Lacie has a few words for the person(s) who turned her over to animal control to die. "Dear People: Thanks for being too lazy and stupid to potty train me and research a particular breed before getting a dog. Thanks for letting my barking (what did you think dogs do) get on your nerves. Don’t worry though, I’m too sweet to hold a grudge, because if it weren’t for your cold heart(s), I would not have met my foster mom/first mom who introduced me to my forever home. Have a nice life – Because I know I will now. Name: Mikki I have always been an animal person, but always had cats as companions. Years ago, my life partner, Patrick and his then wife, came upon a small yorkie, "Brandon." They lived together for 7 years and decided to divorce. Once the divorce was final, the ex wife started seeing a new man, who wasn't a dog person, and didn't like Brandon. When the ex wife no longer wanted Brandon, (how could she not after so many years?) Patrick flew back to Lousiana, and drove back across the country with Brandon. He came to live with us and our 2 other larger dogs (also rescues) and found the happiness and love he needed. Brandon and I became very close, and bonded in a special way as Patrick traveled alot for his business. I had never had a small dog, and knew not what to expect. Brandon was frail and emotionally dependent. He shook alot and whined, and I couldn't understand why. I picked him up and held him close, which pissed my 19 year old cat off very much, but I explained that he was another soul who needed a place to live where people loved him, just like she did. Hunney, the cat, never took to Brandon, but she allowed him to spend as much time as he needed with me. Much to my surprise, I fell in love with Brandon. I had never had another being depend so much on me for everything...or who gave back as much. As Brandon got older, he became incontinent (peeing only), so I designed a diaper for him made with a special cut from newborn human baby diapers. He spent many years with us happily. When he approached 17 years of age, his health began to decline. He survived bladder stones and the accompanying surgery. He blew out his left knee, and we had it reconstructed. He then formed tumorous growths under his jaw line and we knew he was getting ready for checkout. We decided not to put him through the grueling chemo treatments. Our vet agreed. I must say that as Brandon became more and more frail, his personality became more prevalent and his demeanor more peaceful. Even though I was racing around keeping his diaper clean, wiping him off after poops, and seeing to his every need, I realized that I loved him even more than I ever thought possible. His condition worsened and we decided to help him out...as it were. His transition was extremely painful for us, and it took 2 shots to complete his transition. Even though he knew his body had given out, and we knew it too, he didn't want to leave us. I covered his eyes and put our hands on his little body as the last hearbeat made itself clear. I am not ashamed to say, I was devastated. Never had I felt loss to such a great degree. I didn't know what to do with myself for two months afterward. One night, in the wee hours, I couldn't take missing him so much, and decided to search the web for any Yorkies out there that may need love. I came upon Yorkie Haven Rescue, and Linda Freedman. From the moment I laid eyes on the photo of "Mikki," I knew there was another being who needed love and could give the love that I missed and needed as well. His eyes said to me, "Come love me and I'll love you." I contacted Linda, and put things into motion. It all worked out, as I feel it was meant to, and I flew out to Houston to get Mikki on Labor Day 2006. We just celebrated his 1 year anniversary and both he and I are blissfully happy. He is with me 24/7. I take him to work with me in my optical shop every day, where he has become the Big Charmer. I call him lovingly, Mikki the closer. In the last year, I have seen him go from a shy, skiddish type to a very outgoing, gregarious lover. He greets everybody with a copious amount of kisses, and is insistent on being on your lap. I have had many animals in my life, and they are all unique. But Mikki is a very special little guy, who keeps my mood and temperment in check and always has a basket full of kisses for me each morning. I am happier than I ever thought possible. We have three other rescue dogs, all around 55 pounds, and Mikki rules them all. I flew American Airlines back to California, with Mikki in a carrier. 10 minutes into the trip, it was clear he did not like being in the carrier. I asked the flight attendant if it was OK totake my little dog out for some air. Her reaction was like she had just seen a human baby. She picked him up, held him and nuzzled him. She then got all the other flight attendants to come see him. They gushed over him, and all of a sudden, it's like a baby shower. They allowed me to move to the back row, where there was more room and Mikki could stay out of the carrier the whole way home. We enjoyed the attention, and I was blown away with seeing how people reacted to him. Little did I know that he is magic, and everybody who sees him immediately loves him. Every now and then, I see Brandon out of the corner of my eye, and I know he is pleased. I think he may have even helped in Mikki and I finding each other. I cannot say enough great things about Yorkie Haven Rescue or Linda Freedman. So many rescue situations are rife with poor hygiene, and miserable dogs in crates, and weird energy. Linda's Houston operation is a most delightful space for dogs and humans. She has a great spirit and her ebullience is only surpassed by her ability to love. Any dog that finds its way to Linda, is a lucky one who's life is about to change in ways they could never conceive. I am available for comment at: Patrickfas@aol.com Sincerely, Patrick Fasano Name: Tanner Our family is so blessed to have met Robin. She is truly a wonderful person and she introduced us to Yorkie Haven. I am so thrilled to have Tanner. He has been a constant companion and brings joy to our family. He truly brings sunshine into our lives. Name: Ruby Ruby is doing great! She loves being outside, which keeps me outside a lot. She sleeps with us or on a pillow by the bed. She is a wonderful little bed partner because I think she does not move all night. She definitely loves her human Mom and Dad and follows us everywhere. I know you must miss her...she is such a sweetheart! Bo is sure that somehow she got lost...nobody could have deliberately abandoned her... --What a great little dog! Thanks so much for bringing her into our lives! Name: Andy We love Andy soooooo much and he is such a joy to us. He loves going to the beach and walking at the ocean and even riding in our little boat! He sits on my lap most days while I work on the computer and he really likes certain sites and sounds from it - I think he wants to work on it too! He loves riding in the car and when not on my lap loves to lay in his new car seat. But our most favorite thing is just laying with him in the evenings, playing and boy does he love to get in bed - he sleeps like a rock all night snuggled to us! Thank you again for him - he is such a wonderful boy and we love him so much. Name: Lucy & Bella Thanks so much to Anne, Linda, and Tina, and everyone at Yorkie Haven Rescue. When I lost my precious Libby last December, my heart was broken. She filled a part of my soul and heart that no other could. And when she left a part of me went with her. I had been looking at yorkie rescue sites before, because of Libby, I fell in love with this little furry breed. It was a couple of months before I thought I could bring another yorkie into my life. And it was at Yorkie Haven Rescue, thru Tina and little Ruby to Anne...I found Lucy aka Tinkerbell. And coming to Dallas and meeting all the wonderful little pups at Carly's Castle where I found Bella aka Macy...her little face was THE face for me. Lucy Goosey is the cut-up, the mischief maker, the little fur ball of joy, who loves life and brings life's joy to us. Bella Mia is the quiet sweetheart, who loves to be cuddled and wants to be snuggled and held, but can hold her own with the Goose and chases her around the house to play. We live in Utah, where they are just getting used to the snow. They love to travel to Oregon where they love to go to the beach, where Lucy can run as fast as she wants, round and round she goes...and Bella becomes the hunter of sandcrabs, digging and digging for them. They love to travel anywhere and wherever we go. They love to meet people and have so much fun at the nursing home where the residents love to greet them. Once I had a small child who had just met Bella say to me..."If your dog should get lost, then I'll bring her home tomorrow." Bella is the belle of the ball!! We so love these little dogs and are so grateful to Anne and the whole Yorkie Haven Rescue crew! You guys are the best and do a super wonderful job! Thanks for letting us have these little pups in our lives! Name: Coby Coby is so happy to have a wonderful forever family! He not only has two great dads, but two great fur-brothers too (Max the Yorkie, and Scottie the Westie). We believe Coby is a Yorkie-Westie mix, so his new home seemed made-to-order for Coby to fit right in. Max and Scottie take turns running and playing with Coby. Coby has enough energy to keep them both busy all day. Coby enjoys going on errands with his dads, and they say Coby is a big hit where ever he goes! Coby's family said they are very happy to have him as part of their family! Name: Allie I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that we are totally in love with Allie. She has fit into our family so well! She was rather timid for the first two days until she decided that this was a good place. Now she is just a very happy girl. She loves to run around our backyard with Wrigley and Tuffy. They take turns chasing one another - I call it the zoomies. She watched the boys and does what they do, especially chasing birds and squirrels. When she runs she sort of hops up on all fours with joy. That's the only way to describe it. She is such a gentle girl and really well behaved inside -- only one "mistake" and it happened on the puppy pad, that's it! She also loves all our squeaky toys and Nyla bones for chewing. Our vet has seen her and says Allie is in great health. Her spaying surgery has healed well and the irritation on her legs is completely gone. Bob and I really love her. She's a cuddler and she loves to sleep with us at night. It's a little crowded in there with all 3 pups but we don't care. I am so happy and I can tell Allie is too. Thank you all so much for the wonderful work you do. Please tell Sandy and Robin that this turned out to be a perfect match. We will love Allie forever. Donna Name: KiKi Thank you to Linda and Yorkie Haven Rescue for bringing another Angel into our lives. Our first Yorkie Angel was a gift to us from a colleague at the elementary school where I was teaching and I am convinced that she was a gift from God just as KiKi is. It is my belief that all of these babies are Angels put here on earth to bring us joy and enrich our lives as nothing else can. We were so devastated when our first Yorkie Angel Itsy was taken from us eight years ago. We know that no other Yorkie can replace our first Angel because they are all so unique in their own special way. However, after three months of emptiness we brought another Yorkie Angel into our lives by the name of Sassy and she has brought us untold happiness and joy. We are determined not let that kind of emptiness enter our lives again. So we decided that we needed to get two new sisters for Sassy. We want to space them out in age so that we have at least one Angel with us at all times. KiKi is the first of two new sisters for Sassy. She is four years younger than Sassy and we want the next one to be a baby. KiKi is adjusting very well and we love her very much. After six different homes, she already knows that this is where she belongs forever and she is determined to protect it. KiKi knew the night Linda brought her to the house that this was her forever home when she picked us out to be her new Mommy and Daddy. She and her new sister Sassy are still trying to decide the pecking order of things. The girls are getting along well but are still adjusting to one another. Sassy says that KiKi has to stop putting king’s X on all of the puppy beds around the house and leave her at least one to lounge in. KiKi wants to tell her first, second, and third Mom and Dad that they wouldn’t know a good thing if jump up and bit them and her new Mom is sure glad about that. Kiki is a real lover and snuggler. She would let Mom and Dad pet her until their arm falls off, and that is ok with us. She is finally where she belongs. Thank you again Linda and Yorkie Haven Rescue we will be forever be in your debt! This is another story that ends with happy ever after! Name: Benji BENJI........ The story so far... Well day one started with the journey from my foster parents to my new home in Katy, not too bad I got to wear a new collar, try out a new lead and meet my new older Brother Charlie (A full Pedigree Yorkie from England, age 8) hope I meet his expectations, because he's been looking for a younger play mate for some time now, and he chose me over all the other dogs on the internet, now that's what I call pressure. I decided to give him a greeting kiss and go with the flow. Things started to look good when I arrived at my new home, wow what a yard and look at all of them toys, I decided to check them all out at once like you do, show my new brother just what I could do. Everything was going just fine until I ran out on to the blue grass, that's right, the blue grass, you guessed it the POOL!. OK so I can swim just fine, Charlie looked at me as if to say Oh brother; what have they fetched me here to play with. So they introduced me to the hair dryer, shampoo and this thing called a grooming brush! Not so sure if I like that. Slept well that night on the end of my new mums bed..... that's right "mum".... she's English. Day 2...... Went for a walk after eating dinner... got my own bowl, the foods great, That walking on a leash is real fun, but boy its tiring, decided to try out my new bed with Charlie in our own bedroom... not bad.. Woke up early, decided to try the base boards before breakfast, they taste rather dry, but there rather Moorish. Day 3..... Day 5 ... Week 1..... Week 2...... Oh you still there! Having a great time! Met my new vet she's nice gives me treats and hugs, but not as good as those I get from Mum and my older sister. Must admit the new toys are better than the base boards, but can't stop eating them. My new dad keeps following me around and repairing them. I found it best to just role over and play tummy rub, don't know it helps but it sure does make him laugh. They say they wouldn't have it any other way, me neither, life here is great! My new parents say I have landed in the land of milk and honey, not sure where that is but I can recommend it!! Love and hugs BENJI... Name: Rambo On Sunday 6/15/2008, or better remembered as Fathers' Day, we brought Rambo home to live with us. He joined his fur siblings, Roxie and Chelsea. Like Chelsea, we adopted Rambo from Carly's Castle. That's where the story begins although not every pup finds their for ever family like Chelsea and Rambo did. Roxie was that cute, cuddly, adorable 8 week old Yorkie puppy I was given by my family. She has been a pure joy and spoiled rotten. Our 2 kids say more so than they were and she's allowed to eat in the living room! Well, Roxie was almost 10 and both kids were grown and out of the house. It was much too quiet and I still had a lot of nurturing to give. Decision made, I wanted another pup to love and take care of. After a very brief discussion and agreement from my husband I started looking into rescued Yorkshire Terriers. We thought, why not give one of these pups a chance to belong to a family of their own. At the time, Carly's Castle was part of another organization and that is where we found our beautiful little angel, Chelsea. I was scrolling down the adoptable pups page and stopped when I saw her little face. She was the one for us! Chelsea looked like Yoda! Hairless, toothless, aging, and she has neurological problems affecting her coordination and steadiness on her feet. You see, she had been rescued from a shelter on the day she was to be euthanized and what a waste of precious life that would've been for all having the honor of knowing and caring for her. She was someone's throwaway and quickly became a treasure to all those around her. My husband and I moved quickly filling out an online adoption application that same morning we saw her little face. After several weeks of being approved for her adoption, we were on our way to pick our special girl up and bring her "home". The King and Queen of Carly's Castle, Phil and Anne, met us eagerly at the Castle gates when we arrived. They were so excited for Chelsea because you see, other than themselves, no one else wanted her until now! We had a wonderful afternoon at the Castle and quickly made friends with Chelsea. We were also blessed with our new friends, Phil and Anne. They hold all of their fosters near and dear to their hearts and give them everything they didn't have , especially unconditional love. Our Vet examined Chelsea and didn't think she would be around too long due to her health and age, but we didn't care. We would love and care for her how ever long it would be. As of April 9th, 2008, she has been with us 3 years! Boy has she out smarted them! Within a month her hair was back and now she goes to the groomer regularly. Due to not having any teeth her little tongue sticks out and just makes her personality. She is an absolute joy and has taught us so much. They estimate her to be about 13 years old now. Short of eating a canned RX food due to some tummy upset and taking a mild bladder medication daily, she runs around in circles, always turning left due to right side brain problems and just enjoys life. She lives to eat, and be cuddled. And then came Rambo! He is also from the Castle and quite a little character. After Chelsea, I just couldn't stay off the web site! Jokingly my husband said he was going to take my internet privileges away! Then one fine day we visited with Anne and Phil and met Rambo in person! We were in love instantly and knew he had to be part of our family. Unlike Chelsea, Rambo had been given up by people that really loved him, but couldn't care for him after he started having seizures. He was later diagnosed with HEPATIC MICROVASCULER DYSPLASIA. In short, his liver doesn't function well enough to rid his body of the toxins that can cause other problems. He is 5 years old and has such a zest for life and his toys! He wakes up with a toy and goes to bed with a toy! Like Chelsea, Rambo has to eat a RX dry food and take medicine after he eats to help his food pass quicker so the toxins don't build up. They are both little chow hounds and along with Roxie, will always hang out in the kitchen if they think they will reap the benefits! Rambo, and the girls give us back ten fold what we give them. They are such a joy to have around and you can bet our home is never with a dull moment! They are both very smart, adjusted well, and learned the routine quickly. Now it's 3 dogs, 3 personalities, and 3 times the love and joy! By know, you're probably wondering why I've told such a long tale. We have become very pro rescue since adopting Chelsea. We have been educated beyond words what goes on in puppy mills and with backyard breeders. Most of these people don't care one bit about the dogs. It's all about $$ and they will breed until a dog it can't go anymore or they get busted. Others just tire of the family pet and decide it's time to dump them off somewhere hoping someone will come along and take them. That's where the rescue groups come in to take care of and save these poor pups . Some pups have medical conditions that are genetic while others haven't been given basic proper medical care. Before a dog can be considered for adoption they are fully vetted, spayed/neutered, and given any other medical care they may need. Not every pup will be able to leave their foster family for one reason or another, but many of them can and want a for ever home of their own. As with Chelsea and Rambo, had we not looked past their Rx food and medication we, as well as the both of them would've missed so much. It is no different than any of us needing medication or being on a restricted diet for whatever reason. Chelsea has thrived in the last 3 years and is doing extremely well. Rambo has so much life in him as long as we follow Dr.'s orders with his food and medicine he too can live a very long and happy life. We urge you to please look deeper than a pups medical history when considering adopting. Giving a rescued pup a second chance is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. I firmly believe they know what they’ve been given and make wonderful loving family members. We experience this day after day and would do it over and over again. Knowing you made a difference in one of these little guys lives is beyond words. Can you open your heart and home to one of these angels? Not everyone can do this and that's Ok. If you would still like to help, donations are always appreciated and welcomed. All donations go toward the care and well being of the pups. The foster Moms and Dads are dedicated, loving people who put their heart and soul into loving these guys until the day comes for them to find a family no matter what. We are so grateful to Anne and the other foster families for all the work they do to ensure a safe, healthy environment for these little souls. Chelsea and Rambo thank you from the bottom of their furry little hearts as do we. Bless you all, Ernie and Chris Name: Lizzie Mae BECAUSE OF LIZZIE MAE:As a 36 yr. old widow, I was lost. I knew where I had been (all over the world), but I had no idea of where I was going, or even who I was any more. That all changed on a cold December night in 2007, when I stumbled across the Yorkie Haven Rescue website, and felt instantly captivated by the eyes of Lizzie (aka Lizzie Mae). Her story was heartbreaking, as is the case with a lot of the pups YHR takes in. She was a 5yr. old puppymill girl who was seized from the horrible conditions she was in by warrant along with 236 other pups from that same hole. But Lizzie Mae was lucky, she would be taken in by YHR foster mom, Tina, and her husband. She was lovingly nursed back to health.On January 22, 2008, I was finally able to hold my precious baby in my arms. Lizzie Mae has taught me so much this past year, after all she had been through she was a survivor! She still looked at the world with curious eyes. Those eyes still make me melt! She has the curious nature of a puppy, but the nurturing nature of an old soul. She didn't leave the side of our terminally ill kitten until he had crossed the bridge. Because of what Tina had done for Lizzie Mae and me, I felt I needed to pay it forward and became a foster mom myself. The gift Tina gave me a year ago, cannot be wrapped and tied with a bow. Nor can a thank you ever be enough. When I'm down and having a bad day, I just need to look over at Lizzie Mae and realize how far she has come and see the gorgeous girl she has blossomed into. As I begin to walk and carve this new path through life, I know Lizzie Mae will be by my side, actually ahead of me, showing me the way. We will learn together, trust together, bloom together. She will forever be my teacher, as I try to look at the world through her eyes. Thank you Tina, Robin, YHR and most of all Lizzie Mae. To have gone through so much and still look at the world with wonder is amazing!! I figure if Lizzie Mae could do it, I could learn to do it too!! Name: Lilly Story to follow! Name: Lily Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Sparky October 21, 2010 - I wanted to let you know that Sparky is still doing really well and it is like he's been my pet a long, long time. He definitely is such a loving little guy and still going strong with playing with all of his toys….need to buy more since he has officially un-stuffed and un-squeakered five of his new toys. He also really enjoys the neighborhood, he likes to explore Jetton Park and check out all of the nature, new dog introductions and new places to potty J Name: Harley (Brutus) Hi to my family at Yorkie Haven Rescue. I am very happy to be in my forever home and my adoptive parents tell me they are so happy that I have come to live with them. As you can see by the picture, my new mom is really into fall and was not satisfied until she got a picture of me in my fall collar next to my first pumpkin. I do think the colors and the season suit me, don't you? It took me a couple of days to adjust to my new home and big brother, but now I have them wrapped around my paw. We play all the time and take walks together. I love to lay in Dad's lap while we nap or watch TV. Mom and Dad did not think the name, Brutus, fit my personality so they changed it to Harley and I am fine with that. As a matter of fact, I am becoming accustom to it and even come when I am called. I respond, that is, when it suits me and I don't have more important things to do. I want to thank my first Mom for caring so much about me that she found an organization to take care of me when she could not. I also want to thank Linda, my foster Mom, who took me in even though she had a full house. She took me to the vet and orthopedic surgeon and saw to it that I got the surgery I needed. Now I can run and play just like any other puppy. Thank you Linda for nursing me to good health and never making me feel like my place in your home was just temporary. Time to go play! Love and licks to all my friends, Harley (formerly known as "Brutus") Name: Riley 10/19/10 - Riley has joined his new family and has a new brother named Callahan. Riley and Callahan are going to be the best of brothers and played non-stop while we were finalizing the adoption and giving Riley a last name (finally). Name: Bear My, oh my. Where to begin talking about Yorkie Haven? We were devastated when our first Yorkie, Scooter, passed away. Fortunately we also had Rocky, another rescue to help us through. But Rocky was sad, too. Seriously, you could see it in his face and behavior. Fortunately, we found Yorkie Haven’s website and fell in love with Bear. We contacted Jennifer, who was just terrific. She explained Bear had knee problems and was recovering from surgery. Yes, Yorkie Haven paid lots of money and spent lots of time to make sure Bear was taken care of. Jennifer spent weeks and weeks helping him recover. She was so polite, but made very sure we were legitimate which we so much appreciated. Then on May 31, 2009, John and Jennifer drove many miles to bring Bear to us. Can you tell how happy we all were? That's Bear on the left of the pic. Rocky still looked sad and being a senior dog, needed a new little brother. Bear has been so good for all of us. He is such a nice little pet, very friendly, loves people, and is learning new things every day. We are committed to Yorkie Haven’s mission and just can’t say enough about its integrity. God Bless Yorkie Haven. Wes and Kathy Goforth New Bern , NC Name: Zoe Zoe is our little Diva!! She and Bailey (my Bichon) are such good buddies now. She's our little Sweetie! Zoe is such a sweet girl and has become a significant member of our family.She and Bailey have such a good time together, which is just what I hoped for. She is so willing to experience new adventures. I would love to have more darlings just like her! Name: Tucker Words cannot describe how much we absolutely love the "Tucker". He is a huge hit, not only with us, but with the rest of my family in Fla. Just could not wait to let you know how much we adore him. He rules the roost when it comes to the cat Moca, and Jet, who have accepted him with patience and are really enjoying the play pal. It is so comical to watch them playing together. Thank-you again for making our house such a happy home, with such a wonderful little dog. Name: Lexi It have been almost a year since Lexi was adopted and she is doing fantastic in her new home. Before she was adopted she had some cancerous mammory tumors removed, which she is currently cancer free, and only had three legs. There were concerns about her remaining back leg and back and recently she got her own set of wheels and is doing wonderful with them. This is what her new mommy had to say about Lexi and the day she adopted her: 'I consider the day we adopted Lexi one of the best days of my life and I treasure her and love her so much!!! Her love back really helps me keep my sanity right now.' Name: Henry Story to follow! Name: Betty Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Tilly Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Snickers Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Libby Just wanted to let you know how great our little Libby is doing, and to thank you and Jen for allowing Joe and I to adopt her. She is so, so sweet, and we love her so much! It has been almost 2 months since we brought her home, and she has adjusted so well. She and Henry our bichon are best friends, and they are starting to play together really well. They've gotten along from the very beginning, but Libby was a little intimidated by Henry when he tried to get her to play, until just recently. They are now running around, hopping and posturing and chasing each other like they are having the best time ever! It is so adorable and so good to seeLibby feeling comfortable enough to do that with him. They are definitely attached to each other, and are like two peas in a pod, they do everything together and always want to be with each other. Libby is also doing really well with our cat KD, Libby minds her manners which I know KD appreciates! Libby has definitely bonded with all of us, but especially with me. Although she freely gives kisses and clearly loves Joe (and everyone she meets), she is definitely "my girl", which is exactly what I was hoping for. After losing our prior yorkie girl Ellie, just the month before we got Libby,I was completely heartbroken. Ellie was our second yorkie, and also a rescue. She was such a wonderful addition to my life and our family, and I was a little nervous at first about adopting a rescue dog again. After all, how could I possible get so lucky again? Needless to say, that's exactly what has happened- Libby is everything and more than we wished for, we've been blessed again with a truly wonderful, sweet, funny and loyal dog that we can love for the rest of her days! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart- you and the people you work with are truly special, and we will forever be grateful to you for bringing Libby into our life! Love, Chris, Joe, Henry, Libby, and KD Westphale Name: Logan & Harley Logan (left) and Harley (right) (aka "Da Boys") would like to thank Robin and Tina, respectively, for all of the unconditional love, care, and attention they provided until their furever Mommy and big sister Sophie (center) found them. (aka "The Kids") After the sudden loss of my 7 year old male yorkie, Sophie and I were devastated. I did not think I could open my heart up to love another like I loved him. As time passed the pain of the loss lessened but, I could not bear to leave Sophie home alone while I was at work. She loved all of Mommy’s attention but she had never been an only child and seemed lonely every time I left her. While Sophie was open to the idea of adoption she expressed the desire to be the only "Baby Girl" in the house, so we set out to find her just the right little brother. After many hours surfing Yorkie Rescue websites, we decided to see if Logan would like to join our family. Following the application and interview process, we were advised that Logan was in the process of an adoption. While we were disappointed, Robin advised there was another little boy, the same age, looking for a furever home and he was very close to where we lived. Sophie and I rushed to the computer to pull up Harley’s profile. We were smitten!The process went quickly and Harley came to check us out. It was love at first site for Sophie and me. While we were signing the final adoption papers, we ask Tina if Logan's adoption was finalized. To our surprise, the adoption did not go through. Sophie and I jumped for joy as we shouted "h, we want both of them to live with us". Harley joined his furever home that day. One week later, I flew to Louisiana to meet Logan. The following day Logan set out on his new adventure, he took his first plane ride. Everyone at the airport made a fuss over him, (he loved it!) Sophie and Harley met us at the airport to welcome Logan to his furever family. All things happen for a reason, and there was a reason Logan's prior application did not fit. When Sophie and I began this journey, we were only looking for one brother. If Logan had been available we would have stopped there and never met Harley. The short delay and brief disappointment worked out to be our greatest joy, "Da Boys". Harley and Logan were both meant to be part of our family. They are best friends and big sister Sophie is very loving a patient with them. (Even when they try to pull her ears off her head). Thank you Yorkie Haven Rescue for all of the joy, smiles and laughter you have given our family! With Love, Tonia, Sophie, Harley and Logan Name: Brandy Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Coco Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Spencer Here is Spencer, on the right, and his new mommy and daddy Pat and Ted. There is also one of three of Spencer's new fur-siblings, Bada Bing. He was a previous YHR foster pup too!! He is very happy with his new family! Name: Brady Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Jack Happy Tail coming soon! Name: Sofie Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on Sofie's progress. She recently had her bordetella vaccine and she is in good health. She got an A+ on her Grooming Report Card because she was a little angel. She is coming out of her shell and often plays with her toys. She travels well. Her and I recently went on a business trip with Jerry and she used her puppy pad like a good girl. She and I spent a week at my house in Alvin and she stayed there by herself while I went to my grandson's birthday party. She did real good. Austin is very dog friendly. You can go online and find all the establishments that allow pets. They even give you a list of things to carry with you for your pet. (You have to have poop bags and wipes. If you don't scoop your pets poop they will fine you.) Sofie goes almost everywhere with us. I carry her in her little sack and most people don't even know I have her. Our local Lowe's employees know her well. A lot of the restaurants with outdoor seating will let you bring your pets if they are on a leash or in a pet carrier. We went out to eat one evening and took her with us. We sat out on the deck at Sam's Boat and she was very well-behaved. She is settling down a lot and knows this is her furever home and she is loved. Sofie is definitely loved by both Jerry and me. She has filled the void in my heart more than I ever dreamed another yorkie could. This was definitely a good match and I thank you both for making this happen. I have attached some recent pictures of her. Doesn't she look content in her sack? Thanks again, Kathy and Jerry Name: Ella Hello! Miss Ella Rose is doing very well! She is trusting us more and more and we’re seeing her own little personality come out. As you can see from these photos, she's been eating well. We've had lots of success in potty training & no cleanup today or yesterday at all! I have put her on the light food and exercise her regularly and she's a trooper. Thought you'd enjoy seeing her with the new blanket. One photo of her on the concrete shows her real size as I wanted that to show my family with her all extended out so they could see her growth from day one with us. Mom came to visit us over July 4th and Ella did pretty well with her. She let her pet her some and would walk around her and not just retreat as with a stranger. Of course, all the fireworks upset her but we did all we could to comfort her. I think it upset everyone I know that had dogs! Also, I have included one of her hanging out in the grass with us on June 4. She used to not want to go outside and now she runs outside! She loves it! She’s a definite tomboy as she loves to roll in the grass, doesn’t mind walking in the rain or the mud but hates to be toweled off so oh well, we don’t care either! She’s been a rescue for us as well! Please tell all your rescue friends that Miss Ella Rose is thriving and we're happy to have her doing so well! Name: Dixie Story to follow! Name: Maya We are so happy with our new baby, Maya. We want to thank you (Robin) and Sandy for our precious princess. Every time we sit, she is on our lap, which we so enjoy. Maya's transition was pretty easy surely because of you working on finding the right dog for our Ellie and us and because Sandy helped prepare her for adjusting in another new family. Ellie was not quite prepared for a live -in friend ,but she is doing much better now. After being the Queen for 2 years, she had to share us, which was a little difficult. Now, they both sit together on the same person and they sleep together. They also want the same toy. Ellie follows Maya around the house as though she is Maya's mother. We have been having steps for Ellie to climb in our bed, but I could not teach her to climb. I taught Maya once, and she got it. When Ellie saw Maya climbing the steps, she climbs the steps now also. So awesome. Maya also dances for us every time we have company and she also dances at night when she climbs in bed. She loves to sleep. Maya has a lot of family now, and she is really comfortable with all our family. She especially likes my daughter-in-law. My sister and brother-in-law comes to my house just to play with Maya She plays with them the whole time that they visit with us. I just know that Maya was meant to be with us just like Ellie came to us. My grandson adopted Ellie, we dog sitted for him, and we fell in love. He left to join the Marines, and Ellie is for us now. So proud of my Marine. When I was searching the Internet the first time for a friend for Ellie, Maya was who I kept going back to. This was in October 2011. Around the holidays, I began searching again and I saw another YHR Yorkie, Miley. I then completed the adoption application for Miley because she was younger than Maya and we thought our Ellie needed a younger sister. During a phone interview, Robin told me about a Yorkie that she thought would be a match for us. Well, guess what, it was Maya, my first choice. I knew then that she was meant to be with us. Maya is a little sweetheart. We so appreciate Yorkie Haven and the workers for our Maya. You are all angels. Allen and Doris Name: Alex POEM TO ALEX When I look into your eyes, all that I seeIs the love in your heart that you have for me ---- So forgiving and trusting, such a little guy are you It's hard to believe you could love me After all that you have been through ---- Beaten down, frowned upon, and torn apart By the hands and words of the uncaring heart Taken so young, your innocence you gave A life of profit, in exchange for a cage ----- Such a beautiful little creature, created by Gods love and grace Only to be mistreated, by the hands of the human race ---- You came to us so fearful; my eyes filled with tears, My heart went out to you, as I pulled you near--- We were patient and loving and with understanding and time You overcame your uncertainties, and began to thrive--- We will forever be grateful to Yorkie Haven, for blessing our family with our yorkie baby. Name: Monkey Here's a picture of Monkey (previously known as Maxwell) who we adopted from YHR back in March of 2008. He is doing wonderful and loves playing with his toys, chasing birds in the backyard, going on vacations with mom and dad, taking daily walks, bossing everyone and everything around, getting treats...well, this list could go on and on. He is quite thelittle character and loves to monkey around from the time he wakes up until it's time to go to bed...hence, the name Monkey. We just love him and can’t thank you all enough for bringing him into our lives! Name: Samson Story to follow! Name: Daisy December 10, 2013 - From the very first day, Daisy has been great getting to know her forever family and home. She is so loving, sweet, and is already attached to our dog Jeffrey, our bunny.Buster Brody, and of course us! She fits our family like "a glove!" I am so glad I was led by my heart to check out the Yorkie Haven Rescue website! Daisy has already stolen our hearts forever! Robin, the YHR adoption counselor, and Julie, the foster mom, have been wonderful throughout this entire process. Overall, it has been a fantastic experience! Name: Chloe 1/12/14 - Chloe joined her new family today. She has a mom and a dad and she will be the only fur baby. She gets to go to work with her mom and get attention all day. Name: Gracie 1/12/14 - 3/21/14 - Ok well let me see where should I start? Well, I’ve been in my new home since December of 2013. Foster Mom Jeanie did one heck of a job with me getting me ready for my new home. My new mom & dad came all the way from South Carolina to Louisiana to get me so I guess they wanted me really bad (I gotta say it's really cool to be wanted that badly and loved that much) I used to be scared and really timid, but not so much anymore. I think I'm a yorkie in a Rottie body now. I have a huge fenced yard and I even own my own horses now. I have two new fur-brothers. One is a Rat Terrier (he's still not sure about me) the other is a Boyken Spaniel, and I just love him. We hang out together all the time. Oh goodness did I tell you out in the yard there are these really scary things called leaves???? One moved and oh my gosh I got so scared. Mom has to leave for a couple hours every so often and my whole life just goes to pieces but I'm getting used to the fact that she always comes back, I know she wouldn't leave forever, she loves me too much. Now about my toys, mom gets the most terrific ones. Dad I'm not really sure about yet but I know he loves me, he tells me that and now I actually will go up to him and make him feel like he's part of my family. Mom takes me everywhere, she says I'm being socialized, but actually, since they came to get me I think they are more socialized because of me. I have made so many new friends. OMG they have something here called CATS who woulda thunk it. The young one is ok the older one "Mickey" seems to think he owns the place . I still like to run out the door and chase him but he's no fun he stops in the middlle of the yard and looks at me like he is saying "whats your problem?" I really love my new home and family As time goes on I'll send you an update but I really need to thank FM Jeanie and FM Robin for sending me to this terrific doggie paradise. LIFE IS GOOD Love to you all Gracie Name: Duffy 3/20/14 - Sweet Duffy was adopted yesterday and here he is with his new mom. We are so happy for him to start his new life. Duffy will actually be the second Yorkie Haven pup in this home since Maxwell was just adopted to this great home not long ago. Now Maxwell will have a playmate and they can both talk about their life on the streets previously and how much better they have it now. Name: Kruze March, 2014 - Kruze was adopted this past weekend and here he is, on the left, with his three new siblings. He’s learning the ropes and getting acquainted with his new fur brothers and fur sister, and should be settled in in know time with all the love he is receiving from mom and dad. We are all happy for you Kruze!! Name: Buttons March 2014 - Buttons was recently adopted.....here he is (on the left) at his new home with his new fur brother. They are hard at work in the home office with their mom. The reason that Buttons is in a pink bed is because his mom and dad had come down to adopt another female yorkie; but fell in love with Buttons on the spot and had to adopt him instead. He's not upset about the color of his bed though because it is soooo comfortable. Name: Ranger June 2014 - Ranger was adopted recently and here he is (on left), with his new mom and fursisters Selma, and J.Lo. He is surely the King of his castle now. Congratulations Ranger! We are so happy that you finally made it to your furever home little man. We are so happy for you! Name: Desiree Desiree, a long-term resident with YHR, finally joined her forever mom and dad yesterday. She will be the only baby, just how she wants it and will be spoiled rotten as she can go to work with mom. Desi is healing hearts already as her new mom and dad lost their previous baby at 13 1/2 years old. Their Sassy also only had 3 legs, just like Desi. You've got some paws to fill Desi, but we know that won't be a problem for you. Congratulations sweet girl and thanks Renee & Greg for giving Desi the most perfect home for her.