Yorkie Rescue Houston
About Yorkie Rescue Houston
A lost Yorkie can spend five days waiting for the right person to come forward. Yorkie Rescue Houston uses that window to look for rightful owners, and when no one is found, it steps in to care for the dog, get needed veterinary treatment, and place them for adoption. The work stays personal because the dogs live in private foster homes, not a shelter.
What sets Yorkie Rescue Houston apart is how much of its work happens before a dog is ever adopted. It looks for lost and stolen Yorkies and other small dogs, then keeps caring for the ones who need a second chance through foster homes and vetting instead of a shelter setting.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Lost and stolen pet reunification
Uses social media, rescue contacts, and advocates to help reunite lost and stolen Yorkies and other small dogs with their rightful owners.
Adoption placement
Places fully vetted dogs with approved adopters and finalizes permanent homes for animals ready for adoption.
Foster care
Places dogs in private foster homes while they await adoption or complete treatment and vetting.
Foster-to-adopt
Provides a temporary placement option for dogs that are not yet fully vetted because of age or health reasons, while the rescue retains legal ownership and financial responsibility until adoption can be finalized.
Senior-to-Senior program
Offers reduced adoption fees to help senior citizens and senior dogs find homes together.
Rescue, rehabilitation, and medical care
Rescues owner surrenders, shelter pulls, found dogs, and good Samaritan intakes, then provides vaccination, spay or neuter, microchipping, heartworm care, dental care, and other needed medical treatment before rehoming.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Rescue, care and re-homing of yorkies
Who they serve
Homeless, abandoned, abused, lost, unwanted, injured, or infirm Yorkies and other small dogs, along with adopters, fosters, senior adopters, and people seeking help with a lost or surrendered pet.
Their impact
- Rescued, provided medical care to, and fostered or placed in new homes for over 200 pets.
How your donation helps
- Medical exams
- Vaccinations
- Spay and neuter
- Medications
- Heartworm treatment and prevention
- Supplies
- Boarding
- Training
- Dental care
- Veterinary visits
Our story
Founded in September 2015, Yorkie Rescue Houston began with a clear purpose, helping reunite lost and stolen Yorkies and other small dogs with their rightful owners. It does that through due diligence, social media, rescue contacts, and advocates. If an owner cannot be found within five days, the dog is placed for adoption, and the rescue continues with vaccination, education, spay or neuter, rehabilitation, and rehoming.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Yorkie Rescue Houston’s services.
People seeking to adopt must submit an application, meet the age and local-placement requirements, and complete a meet and greet or appointment. People who need to surrender a Yorkie should submit an owner surrender form, and intake depends on available foster homes. Found dogs are held for five days to allow the rightful owner to reclaim them before adoption.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
We're glad you're here.
All of our dogs are located here. We do not transport.
We rely 100% on donations from the public.
Events
Meet & Greets
1st and 3rd Saturday of the monthAdoption meet and greets are held at PetSmart in Spring, and one-off appointments are arranged as needed.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Yorkie Rescue Houston has shared.
Current needs
- paper towels
- bleach
- puppy pads
- dog food
- foster homes
Volunteer opportunities
- Foster dogs in private homes while they await adoption or treatment.
In the news
Articles featuring Yorkie Rescue Houston from the Love What You Fund newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What happens when a found dog is brought to Yorkie Rescue Houston?
The dog is held for five days so a rightful owner has a chance to reclaim it. If no owner is located, the dog can then be placed for adoption.
What is foster-to-adopt?
It is a temporary option for dogs that are not yet fully vetted because of age or health reasons. The family takes the dog home, while the rescue keeps legal ownership and covers needed medical care until the adoption is finalized.
How does the Senior-to-Senior program work?
It offers reduced adoption fees to help senior citizens and senior dogs find each other.
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