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My basic info
Breed
Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier
Color
Silver & Tan (Yorkie colors)
Age
10 years 2 months old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
12 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
19-073
My details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Roxie is one of 11 dogs rescued by UYR recently from a horrendous puppy mill in Southern Georgia. Roxie, a Yorkie mix, is approximately 5 years old and weighs 12-1/2 pounds. She is being fostered in Zephyrhills, FL..
UPDATED BIO 03/13/2019: Roxie is learning what life is outside of the horrible puppy mill where she spent her entire life. Since this property was operating as a puppy mill, inhumanely breeding dogs to sell for profit, many of these dogs were highly sought-after small breeds, and there were a hundred or so Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, and Yorkie/Maltese mixes, in addition to many other small breed dogs.
Roxie is doing really well on her walks and is non-reactive on the leash. She gets along with both the cats and dogs in her foster home. She is a sweet dog with a sweet disposition. She likes sitting on the couch next to her foster parents and likes her belly rubbed. She will jump down on her own but she won't jump up. She's eating much better, but she has to roam around for a while before she decides to eat. Roxie is doing remarkably well on her house-training which is pretty amazing given that she has only been out of the puppy mill for 11 days – what a smart girlie. Roxie loves being outdoors and going for walks, and a fenced-in yard would be a bonus; otherwise, she would like to go for several long walks every day.
The UYR members that pulled Roxie were shocked and saddened at the inhumane conditions in which these dogs were living. The property had more than 700 dogs being housed in a warehouse in too-small crates – with more than one dog per crate, and stacked one on top of the other. A majority of the dogs pulled were suffering from malnourishment, sores and abrasions, severe dental disease, matted hair, infections, severe eye injuries, congenital diseases and general severe neglect. The smell alone of the poor dogs was enough to cause a person to be nauseous and these dogs lived 24/7 365 days a year in this environment.
Please watch for updated postings on all 20 dogs from the puppy mill that came into UYR and who are being fostered in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. This was a huge endeavor that took a lot of supportive members who all volunteered their time and without our amazing fostering members, we would not have been able to save so many. UYR is very proud and humbled to have participated in bringing happiness and new lives and love to 20 little doggies. The vetting expenses on these little dogs will be huge, so if you have been moved by Roxie’s story and the stories of the other 19 dogs who are journeying toward wellness and love, please consider making a donation to help UYR continue to participate in rescues of this magnitude.
PLEASE NOTE: Roxie and the other dogs rescued from the puppy mill have never been around children and Roxie is very leery of young children. For this reason, Roxie cannot be placed in a home with children under the age of 10 years old.
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