YANKEE NEEDS YOUR HELP!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

MEET YANKEE!

A gorgeous and sweet 3 year old chocolate Labradoodle who was picked up as a stray in New York City and ended up at the New York City Animal Care and Control Shelter. When Yankee's owners were finally located and contacted, they told the shelter to "keep him." They also could not provide any veterinary records for Yankee as they had never bothered to neuter him, vaccinate him or take him to a vet for any routine vetting at all since buying him at a pet store at 10 weeks of age.

Through no fault of his own, Yankee ended up being bitten by another dog while at the shelter. This dog also had no vaccine records. Because there was no proof that either dog had any vaccines New York State law demanded that Yankee either be held in rabies quarantine for 6 months or be euthanized!

Fortunately, a wonderful animal advocate and rescuer saw Yankee at the shelter and she immediately reached out to DRC for help. Knowing that New Jersey Rabies Quarantine laws are much more lenient than New York State we made arrangements for Yankee to be released to us and boarded with our wonderful vet Dr. John at Willowbrook Animal Hospital in New Jersey.

Yankee arrived on Friday after being in the shelter for nearly 7 weeks. He was filthy, matted covered in feces and fleas! In spite of all he's been through, Yankee is the biggest, goofiest, happiest, most well-mannered doodle pup in the world!

We were shocked quite frankly that he arrived in the state that he was in as we were promised he would receive all basic veterinary care before leaving ACC including HW testing, treatment for parasites and a DHLPP vaccine shot. He was supposed to have received all of the above before leaving their custody and their facility.

Sadly, Yankee received none of this care while at NYACC and now in addition to his quarantine, he needs to be completely vetted.

Yankee will have to be held in quarantine with our vet for 30 days at a cost of approximately $1200. He is scheduled to be neutered, vaccinated and treated for various parasites and skin and ear infections this week.

Because so many wonderful people came forward on Facebook offering assistance for Yankee's expenses, we have set up a "Chip In" specifically for Yankee to cover the costs of his extended stay and his vet care.

All funds raised will be utilized to cover all of sweet Yankee's expenses including his quarantine boarding, food, neuter, and any and all all veterinary needs.

New photos of Yankee will be updated later this evening.

Thank you all so very much for helping DRC provide Yankee with everything he needs to prepare for his new home, family and wonderful new life!

[Pat and Traveler]

Such a sad story, and such a cute dog!  I made a donation.  Thanks for helping Yankee!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you Pat! You and Traveler are and most loved and appreciated by all of us here at DRC....

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Just made a donation to a very deserving doodle bug!!!!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Oh Jane.....We love you!...Thank you so much for helping our boy!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

What an adorable guy? What kind of an idiot did this to him! how can anyone not love that sweet face. I would give anything to drop what I'm doing and play ball with him. I wish I had all the money in the world to save all the doodles. Unfortunately I'm having a bit of a numbers crunch at the moment so have to sit this one out. I hope he gets all the care he needs and finds the perfect new home. I would take him in a heart beat if I could!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you Sherri! Your emotional support and generosity of spirit is greatly appreciated!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Jaquie I don't know how you do what you do . I thank God for people like you. I can't even read stories like this without tearing up. I can't go to Pet Smart on Saturday adoption day!!!!it ruins me!!L I will make a small contribution as well, I wish I could do more.

Thank you for having a strong heart!!! When I lived in NJ I lived close to Willowbrook mall and I am familiar with that vet for other reasons!!!

Thank you please keep us updated !!!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Oh Jennifer...... thank you so much for your encouragement..: ) In all honesty I often feel disconnected from you all here on DK and on the DRC site because I don't have a chance to participate as much as I would love to.......Sometimes I really miss my friends!........Unfortunately my time is not my own these days but I'm working on it.....:  )

[Adrianne Matzkin]

TY TY TY for every prayer and penny that you sent for Yankee and all the doodles that you help the DRC save!

I hope to go over and see him tomorrow. If I do, I will tell him about all the love and prayers that is being sent his way!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I hear he is a great big sloppy kisser!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

That's the BEST kind!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

He is a big sloppy kisser ....and a "smiler"......He also happens to think he is a "lap dog"....Here's a picture of the big lug...:  )