Have had several emails TODAY looking for foster homes for Peke's in this area and in southern Virginia where there are many Peke puppy mills. One of them was a pair of Peke pups had been BOUGHT and given to an elderly woman to "keep her company". Well, anyone of you who have little dog pups or any pup know how much work they are. So, now the daughter is desperate to find new homes for them. They are not even a year old yet. The next was a young Peke pup BOUGHT and given to an elderly woman who had lost one of her two elderly dogs. Well, the woman did not want another dog, so here we go again where the family is trying to place the dog in a rescue group. The next was a 3 year old Peke BOUGHT and given to a woman who was on a very fixed income. Well the dog is not neutered, has a heart murmur and very enlarged heart and now has developed severe back problems (bulging disc) which are progressing rapidly. Now the family wants a rescue group to take this poor dog on. I was ask to foster this dog and after much thought have decided not to. I am amazed that a rescue group has agreed to take this dog in. Can you imagine the medical expenses that will go into this dog? He will probably end up in a cart with urinary incontinance. Also he probably will not be able to have general anesthesia to be neutered or have back surgery. Puppy Mills and breeders who sell to pet shops should be shot! A responsible breeder is careful how their dogs are breed and do not want to sell "pet quality" dogs that are not in good health. The dogs suffer and I am sure the elderly people who are giving up their dogs feel guilt at doing so. People should NEVER give a dog as a gift without discussing it with the person and making sure they want a dog, are able to care for a dog and have the finances to take care of it. People's stupidity never fails to astound me. Where are their brains.