Gen - I just read your latest post. And I must admit I started to cry. Just think when Cookie comes home to a new brother and sister, he's going to be delighted. I pray every day that you will find Cookie. I know that this is like a dream but sometimes dreams do come true and we all know that Cookie is out there waiting for you.

Cindy

Oh, Monica looks so much like Cookie!

Monica is Adorable!!:) She does look so much like Cookie! Continuing to send Prayers for Cookie yr way & continued thoughts for you & yr family.

I was hoping for some good news.
Gen, I continue to keep you and the family in my prayers...Please GOD bring Cookie home..

What a deal on the dress, and she looks soooooo pretty in it. She looks like she is very comfortable in your home already. It sounds like she is getting you two trained. Sharon

I am always hoping for good news and so sad that Cookie has been missing for so long. We all keep praying for his safe return before Christmas.

Gen, I sat and cried at your last post about thinking it was Cookie in your bed. How we have all had something awful happen in our lives and when we wake in the morning for just one split second we think everything is ok then for us to remember.
Even from here in England I have been looking at websites of shelters in America. I just so much want for a happy ending to come of this. Somebody, somewhere has him. Even if he did get out of your garden, somebody must have seen him between then and now.
We got a dog from a rescue centre and was told he was just picked up in the street. I searched sites that posted missing dogs to try and find his owner as I believe he was loved once and not just adandoned as he is so loving and obedient so had obviously been trained. I truly hope that he comes home to you. I can't imagine how you are feeling but all I know is how much joy my yorkie has brought to me and I've only had him 2 weeks.
x:hug:

Just thought I should copy and paste what I wrote in the other thread for people lighting candles for Cookie. Today was a little hard on me again. I really thought I was calm for good.

Thank you all, I will be relighting a few candles from his furbrothers and sisters and us.
I dont know what God has planned for this. If he comes home before Christmas, you guys can only imagine how my house will be that day.If I get a call a year from now...I will still rush there in a heartbeat. I have been calmer and have been able to sleep now. I still feel a buildup of tears and then they go away. I think what gets me by is the thought that he is on a trip and I just dont know when he is due to return so its like I'm waiting.
At this moment I cant think that this is final. I wanted to be able to be with him until he took his last breath and even then I'm sure it would hurt like crazy. Writing this hurts so bad that I'm just crying my eyes out right now.
My prayer is that whoever has him will love him as much as I do. It's difficult to imagine anyone else loving your baby as much as you do.

Today the Christmas tree box is opened and on the floor. We will decorate it.
I dont know for the life of me what I should do with his Christmas Stocking. I have stockings for all our furbabies. I cant hang his up, its just the sight of it that will make me cry. For now all the furbabies stockings will stay in a box.
I havent had a breakdown like I am right now and I need to let it out.

Thank you all for the prayers and keeping us in your thoughts.


(((hugs))) to all your babies and your families


Gen

HUGE (((HUGS))) to you Gen. I feel awful that you are having to go through this, particularly at what should be such a happy time of year. My whole family is hoping and praying for Cookie to be home for the holidays. I truly believe that there is power in numbers, and the more people who are praying and sending positive thoughts your way, the better! Off to relight my candle for Cookie...

Like I mentioned in the other Cookie thread to light candles for him.
I think I broke down today so bad is because without realizing it , it was 2 pm and today is Sunday. I noticed Cookie missing around that time 4 Sundays ago.

I need to know if any of you work for law enforcement or motor vehicle. I dont want to go too much into it but I need to remove this doubt that I've had for a while.



Gen

Oh Gen I am so sorry to check back to see if there has been any news, I am still praying for you and Cookie, will always continue to keep you in my thoughts. Sorry don't work for either. I hope someone will to what doubt you have can be settled for you

Gen I hope that someone here works with law enforcement. I hope that the doubt you have leads to something positive.

I'm still praying for Cookie's safe return.

Check your PM's Gen. I have a friend down there and it's my birthday, so maybe....

Update on that yorkie that looks identical to Cookie.
I just got off the phone with that Yorkie Rescue.
She told me this dog's story. He was surrendered by his breeder who had him for 7 yrs. He was NOT neutered (Cookie has been neutered for about 4+years ago) This dog's jaw was broken, all but 2 teeth had to be pulled because it was horribly rotten. He was emaciated for his bone structure he should have weighed more, at the time he was surrendered he weighed 4 lbs.
She said she deffinately saw a resemblance and thats why she looked into this more. She said this may be Cookie's dad for all she knows. The resemblance was a lot. Also the yorkie rescue microchipped him before he was adopted, he had no microchip before.

She took down my info on Cookie. She said they have had 2 cases where people come in to surrender a Yorkie. The rescue scanned them and found out they were reported missing/stolen. She said people either pick these dogs up they see running loose and think they could make money off of them or steal them to sell or breed. She said these 2 dogs were reunited with their owners because they were microchipped and the Yorkie Rescue called the owners. There is a pending lawsuit against this breeder, they are trying to shut her down from breeding permanently.

Gen

Glad this shelter was so good to work with you, They looked so much alikeI wouldn't have been able to sleep without Your knowing this additional information. I was checking into having our litter chipped before letting them go to their new homes to find out the area I live in doesn't even have a scanner. Can you believe this!!! I will still chip my guys because another lady posted about camping with her Yorkie and we do this plus travel alot back and forth from VA to TN ususally weekly in the summer. So I would rather be safe than sorry. Your post has been so good to make alot of us realize how quick our little love bugs and get into trouble. I have been reading post from the Colorado area and one lady actually watched a coyote snatch her little one and take off. There were 2 larger dogs there with him. Could this have happened to you guys?? The Denver area is having outbreaks of teenaged boys stealing these guys from backyards to give to their girlfriends for Christmas. Haven't heard anything from the Dr. Phil show, I really think if they could feature him your chances would increase greatly of getting him back. You have a good day, hope you got those decorations up!!!!

Gen
I am sorry that Cookie has not yet returned home. I check this thread several times a day hoping and praying that Cookie is home. I feel your pain in the words you write. My heart aches for you. I have a greater appreciation for my furbabies. I no longer take them for granted. My love has deepened for them ( I did not think it was possible). I must say you are truely an inspiration and have inspired me. You see I have adopted a special needs yorkie girl. She was redlisted due to a neurological disoder that impeds her ability to coordinate her movements and interfers with her balance making it impossible to walk . I thought I could give her quality of life even if it was for a few days. Well those days turned into weeks and now months. It is amazing what faith and love can do. She is in need of a doggie wheelchair that I can not afford at the momment but you have taught me NEVER to give up. Gen you are a truely amazing person with your love and strength you have demonstarted throughout this ordeal. Helping to reuinte others with their lost furbabies, taking in others. I feel as though God has a huge plan for you to do a greater good as a guardian angel for these precious little babies. Not a job for just anyone. I pray that God will bless you and your family with the most precious gift of all THE SAFE RETURN OF COOKIE. Hear our prays!!!!!!!!! God Bless you Gen!!!!

I just had an idea. Have you distributed flyers to the area schools? If the adults won't play nice maybe the kids will. One of those kids may have something to say.

Hi Gen, I was just checking for any updates.

Tonight we went on a wild goosechase. A woman called me at 10 pm telling me to please go to this plaza because she saw a little yorkie running through there. Well I just didnt buy it and I asked her at least 3 times " Are you sure it was a yorkie??" She told me 100% it was a tiny yorkie, she ran to get it but it kept running, it went behind the store into some bushes .She said she would NOT have called me but she read my story in the newspaper article and said she knew how much he meant to me. So she rushed home to get the newspaper and my phone number was there. Its only like a 3 min drive there. I looked like a crazy woman!! I was in PJ's with the headphones and listening device calling out Cookie's name and my husband on the other side doing the same.We walked and walked all the parking lot for over an hr. I hope someone in the parking lot saw this dog and took him until the morning. I told her that I have had 3 calls from people finding a small dog but they drive off and called me. The dog will NOT be sitting there waiting for me when I get there.


Today I had to follow through a very tough decision. My husband and I talked for a long time this weekend and Jasper had to be taken to the Foster house. They are trying to get him a family with no pets and kids are a plus. He loves kids,playing all day but he is very controlling when it comes to getting anyone's attention. He was double and triple the size of some of the dogs here and he would run them over if he knew they were coming to me. I heard what I thought was a squeek toy and it was Monica being squished by Jasper.This was my plan from the beginning and I knew what was right. I just did not want him in a pound. I tried talking to the yorkie rescue here and his size is a real issue so she was honest and told me the chances of him getting adopted were slim but if he was in a foster home with bigger dogs, his chances were way better. This place needs a lot of help. They are accepting donations to be able to build a big facility at that location to be able to have 40 dogs roaming free. They dont have them in crates there. There were sections ,small gated yards with smaller dogs, puppies. I know this place needs help and I'm going to bring some help for the holidays.
They need toys, towels, detergents like bleach, bowls, and lots of towels!
They are nonprofit so all this is run on donations.

This entire ordeal has taken me through so many experiences. Today I also got a call from someone that has my flyer and is a groomer. She has a client that needs to get her yorkie a forever home because of husband's job change. I didnt even want to go see this little guy because I just fall in love and feel sorry for them. Well I told her I would go and take pictures and try to find him a home. I get home and the phone rings. A rescue calling me to tell me that a family with a 30 yr old daughter just diagnosed with MS is looking for a small yorkie for her. I 3way called the groomer who is taking care of the yorkie and they set up to get this little guy. The man thanked me so much for doing this.
The yorkie is 6 months old and VERY tiny. He fit in the palm of my hand! He must weight at least 1- 1.5 lbs . ADORABLE, Icarried him and he stretched and fell asleep on my neck. I'm glad that this young woman will be getting the surprise of her life when she sees this little guy.

Gen

Thanks for the update Gen, it must be driving you nuts always thinking you're *so* close to finding Cookie.

I have been wondering what purpose GOD had for you and your family to go through this ordeal, I guess he is showing us now. Just think of the happiness you have a part in making for this young lady. I know it is hard on you but in a world of so much hurt anger and hate, If I could make someone happy for just one day I would feel I had been blessed. You my dear are blessed everyday because I can feel the love you have for people and the furbabies that are lucky enough to cross your path. Yours and Cookies work might not be done yet, but I feel Gods hand is upon Cookie where ever he is, even if it is at his side, God has used him to make you the person you are and for you to do some of his work here on earth for him. God will give you the strength, courage and means to continue on. You are a awsome person. Sharon, Joey,Cabella and the six puppies.

Gen, I am so happy that you were able to find a good place for Jasper. I know that he will be happier there with the big dogs. We have a teapot here who is 12lbs. He gets a little over whelming at times too, and runs over the smaller yorkies. Don't feel bad, Jasper will find a good home soon.

I know that the calls that are not leading to anything seem to be getting tiresome. Just hang in there and never let a lead go. You don't know which one will lead to Cookie.

I'm glad that you were able to help the young lady with MS find a Yorkie. It's amazing how God works. I agree with joeys mom. I do believe that God works through us, and I believe that this is just the beginning of your happy story.

I pray that Cookie comes home soon, but only when God's work is done and at God's will. Just remember, our time may not be the same as God's time. I do believe he will continue to open the doors that need to be opened, and will grant us the things that we need, but remember, it's all in his time.

I have started feeling exactly like this for the past week and a half. If I dont get Cookie returned, a lot of good has come out of this. Yes my heart is broken in a million pieces. I still have my terrible moments. Things have not been the same since 11-15-09 and wont be for a very long time if he is not home. My mind has accepted that 5 yrs and 6 months was all the time Cookie would be in my life in order to change my life. But there is no way that my heart wants to accept it. I am his mom always. I will always look for him in one way or another. I will always take a double look at a yorkie I see with someone else. Yesterday I had to meet my husband at the bank so we can notarize a loan modification paper. He drove in front of me and all of a sudden he quickly pulls over to the grass and slammed on his brakes! I thought he was hurt or something. I start looking around the street and notice a man walking a little Yorkie. I signalled to my husband that I already talked to that man and I even touched the little yorkie. It was not Cookie.
So I know this sort of stuff will happen again.

Gen

Gen, I pray everyday that Cookie returns to you. After reading this, I just want to tell you what a special person you are. You've done so much to help others during this process. I have MS, and my yorkies have made such a difference in my life. They are perfectly happy to sit on my lap and do nothing on bad days, and bring such joy no matter how I might be feeling. I know the gift you arranged for that young woman will make such a difference to her. God bless you!:heart to

Flyers were posted in the South Beach Area over last week-end.

Were there any updates yesterday?

Gen, we are all thinking of you and Cookie. Your story makes me realise we should all be so thankful for what we have as we never know what the future holds.
We are having a loft conversion and my huge leather bed which i bought after my divorce wont fit up there and I took it out on my new husband when he said we would have to get rid of it and buy a smaller one.
I read your updates and cried as I do every time and realised its just a bed. There is you searching for the return of your cookie and I'm having a stropp about a bed. It has made me realise i should be so thankful for what I have, a loving husband a great son, 2 beautiful german shepherds and one lush baby yorkie.
God bless you and your family. x x s

I saw that today is your birthday, Gen. Our wish for you is the safe return of Cookie. I'm still doing what I can to look for him.

Happy Birthday Gen!