You’ll interact directly with the foster family to find out if the dog is the right fit for you. The organization will conduct a home visit to make sure you have a safe space for them. If you have young children, they won’t let you adopt a dog less than 10 pounds due to safety concerns.
Going through a rescue organization means that your adoption fee goes to care for the dogs, and Yorkie Rescue Houston is no exception. When you adopt from an animal rescue, you often pay less than you’d pay a breeder. Most rescues are nonprofits that volunteers run out of the goodness of their hearts.
I, Mitchel Omeara, am a retired American zookeeper and a former director emeritus of the Zoo and Aquarium. I have dedicated my life to the care and well-being of animals. I am 56 years old, and I have worked in zoos for over 35 years. I have been married for 32 years, and I have two children.