This is just weird! I checked the original story again, the TV station one. It's been updated, about 7 last night and includes this:
"UPDATE: Local animal shelters say all Yorkies in the Columbus area have been adopted."
More than 200 yorkies need homes after breeder dies
So it looks like we won't get any answers to our questions. Who died? Which puppy mill was it? Where did all the dogs go? Wow! 200 yorkies went on a trip and not a single person at yorkietalk can find out any info? REALLY? Ouch!