Good! That's what he deserves!

That would be SO kind of you to take him in to foster. Hoping you get your Cookie back very soon.

You've got such a good heart fostering this little one when you are having a hard time yourself. I hope that you are rewarded for your good deed, and Cookie is home soon.

Looking at it from Animal Control Officers Veiw
 

Hello I have just recently joined your site, I am an Animal Control Officer and I have been employed by the largest Animal Control Agency in the Nation for 12 years. I have read your your story and my heart goes out to you. I also have owned Yorkies and would not live without them, they are wonderful! Although I could purchase a purebread from a breeder, and I do know plenty of breeders, I have been allowed the wonderful pleasure of owning these dogs through the generosity of a lady who had children and did not have the time for these dogs. First of all I do not think that small children should be allowed around these very smart and fragile dogs! They are very delicate (my dogs are both under 3 lbs) and they also can be scared for life by mishandling, which most children when not accompanied by an adult will most likely do! The dogs dont ever forget! It has also been my experience that the dogs are small and more than often escape. Although because of the breed they are a prime target for theives! If you live in a secluded area, the things that are most likely to happen to your small dog would be (1) Owls, hawks (2) Coyotees or just stray dogs (3) Someone picked the dog up because it was loose. In the first 2 instances you wont get the dog back, but hopefully someone did pick the dog up and is probably waiting for you to post a large reward, this could be a drug addict or just someone hoping to make some money at your loss! You should check with your neighbors, check their side of the fencing for any loose boards, missing boards, look for evidence such as fur on the fence or in the yard. I am not sure of the laws where you live but if your dog did get out into someones yard, the fault would fall on you, even if their dogs made the hole, it is your responsibility to keep your dog in your yard! I don't mean to sound so uncaring, but I have seen this happen to many times. If there is a hole you need to find it now before your other dogs find it first! It is a tragedy to loose your dog, but remember you have other dogs that look to you for their safety, if you are going to get another dog look at it as a wonderful gift from a wonderful person who is unselfish enough to see that this dog deserves your love!

Ofcr Sandy Cramer ACOI

Welcome Sandy! Your experience as an animal control officer will be very interesting to the other YT members! Thanks for signing up!

Regarding your advice, Gen is offering a very generous reward. She has gone to great lengths to find her little Yorkie, named Cookie. SHe has signs, flyers, and sign on her car, she has contacted the media, every vet in the area, and that's just the beginning! I have been on YT for a long time, and I have heard many stories of lost yorkies. And there have been many happy endings. I don't think, though, that I can recall anyone going to the great lengths that Gen has to recover her Cookie. She is like a tiger fighting for her cub!

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Thank you all. Hi Sandy and welcome to YT. I have considered all those scenarios trust me. The not knowing is what keeps me searching.
By now probably thousands of people where I live know about Cookie.
Today at PetCo I saw a Humane Society booth and went up to see an adorable Maltese and Cocker Spaniel. They asked if I needed any help.
I told them I was just passing by, we got to talking about pets and I was asked what kind of pet I had. I said a yorkie that is missing. One of the ladies held her chest and asked " Please dont tell me all those street signs and flyers is not your Yorkie?!" Yes my baby is missing.
So far I have only gotten 1 call of someone mentioning the reward money.This person was almost insisting that this dog was Cookie. The dog was about 10 lbs! I said , if you cut that dog in half ...my dog is still smaller than that. They kept telling me but this is a small dog about 10 lbs only.


Gen

Thanks Alison I was just giving some in sight from another point of veiw. There are alot of ways these days to look for your dog, those are some of the ways we would also advise to a lost owner! I hope she finds her dog, I know it is a very traumatic experience, and I wish her the best, good luck, I will also pray for her dogs safe return!

Hello Gen some people describe dogs differently, please have a look at the dog, maybe the hair from the dog makes it look heavier or maybe the people that have the dog dont know to much or anything about weight it is worth it to have a look, you never know. It wont hurt to look! Good Luck!

Sandy ACOI

This dog had a collar on. The person told me this and still wondered if someone else put a name tag/collar on my dog. I got in contact with the actual lady who found the small dog and animal control found the owner. Once I found this out I let that first caller know for sure it wasnt my dog.
I really do believe that so many people cant estimate a dog's weight, sex or breed. I've had 2 calls so I can ID a yorkie and they said it was a male. Both turned out to be girls! So I ask more questions now and take a look.

Gen

Keeping Cookie in my prayers.....
 

Hello Sandy...........
Maybe everyone will now know where I was coming from. Thanks for helping. Maybe all the calling helped after all.

Talk to you soon.....
Kathleen
Mom To My Little Girls... Punken Pie :doghop:
Breese Be Be :littleang RIP: My Lil Ol Tuffy :lovewings

I was just checking to see if there was an update this morning.

Nothing yet. The only lead I had was a bad lead. I felt it in my gut as soon as my husband told me this person called saying they felt pretty sure it was my dog..

I have to go out today and meet this lady that wants to surrender her dog. at 1pm. Today the weather in Port Saint Lucie is horrible! Its just all dark and pouring rain so I dont know how much I can get out there. I know I could not go out on foot like I planned and Im by myself today because hubby works until 11 pm:( . I feel now because of what's happened to me that I will want to take in any surrendered pet! I just feel that I have to do it. Maybe its a way that I can grieve peacefully. I feel my baby is out there and only until he gets sick enough will they surrender him to a hospital or the pound. That will be one way of getting him back, I'm just worried sick that at that time his health would be so far gone that it will really take another miracle to get him well.

I wanted to thank Sadie's mom salazark? She sent me the Amplified sound listening device overnight shipping and I got it this morning!!!
I saw her Sadie and I just think of Cookie soooo much when I saw that little face of hers. They have that tender super sweet face.I go to visit the shelters again on Monday. I have had to write it down on mycalendar because I dont want it to pass 4 days. I already know that they hold them for 5 days. After that either a rescue orginazation might be called or they are put down :(

I am just waiting for "the call" I'm going to redo the poster on my car.
I took a look at it yesterday and all the words are soaked from the rain and humidity...even though I self laminated it on both sides. The thing that made me smile was that his picture on that poster looks brandnew and perfect..everything else around the picture faded except his picture.

I will post later. My daughter is going to be in a Christmas parade today at 2 and I have to meet that lady at 1! Iwant to be there to see her at the parade. She even told me this morning when she left with her dad. " mom you dont have to come if you cant make it" That made me feel like crap.


Gen

Hello Gen,

You know you will never love another dog exactly the way you have loved your lost one, but you love as much in a different way, it sounds like you have the love to give, so good luck with your new addition! I dont know if you read Richards blog, he asked if I could contact your local shelter and use my experience and position to put a fire under these guys, maybe they will go an extra inch to help you! Even a little is better than nothing! I would be more than happy to try, if you have your dogs Avid chip number that is really all the info I would need! I would also need the phone number and name of the Manager of your Local Shelter(s). We usually dont have any information on Shelters in other States. I also have some connections Nationally, Im not sure what they could do, but as you know any help is good during these times! I would be glad to make a few phone calls, also when did your dog become missing?

Thanks Sandy ACOI

That is such a nice offer! :thumbup: