Just thinking out loud here,but I wonder if you were to contact a PI,maybe one a little closer to Modesto,and explained the situation,if they would be willing to barter? Maybe they would be interested in having a Yorkie and someone here who has/expecting a litter could donate one? Or if theres something else they would need that someone here could offer?
Or maybe, if they were told that Zeke was therapy for Maureen, they would offer a discount? ( or just do it out of the goodness of their heart would be even better! )
Just trying to figure something out! I want to see this lil feller back home!
