2 Stolen Yorkies

[lizzieg]

Originally Posted by rebeccag

Well, I'm paranoid now for sure. I don't let my old Peke or the puppy out without me. I take them to do their business and then straight in the house. I bring the puppy and our rabbit on the back porch for fresh air when I'm outside but that is it. I kind of feel bad sometimes because they like being outside but I just won't risk loosing another animal. Every Tom, Dick and Harry loves the puppy so I'm even more nervous. Over the summer while at the park people would walk by my infant to tell us how cute the puppy is...hahaha! And my baby is adorable. Funny but scary too. I used to leave my car unlocked sometimes and that I'll never do again either. I used to let the kid up the street walk Jonah and Ksena and I won't even do that anymore and the kid is a good kid. When I'm not home the puppy uses the wee wee pads which I hate but better to do that then have someone else take them out. So Paranoid - YES, I AM NOW!

I'm so sorry your babies were stolen. My Westie was stolen as well, so I can relate. My thoughts are with you and your babies. Max was micro chipped, but I worry that whoever has him hasn't taken him to the vet. I also heard that vets will not always routinely scan new patients as they should. Never give up hope; I've heard of many people getting reunited with their Furbabies, even if it isn't timely. I didn't look at the date of this thread. When were they stolen?

This tears me up. I know this has affected your entire family. It makes me sick to my stomach to hear about the trend of Yorkies being stolen.

I'm not sure if this is good advice, but I had a friend in Atlanta who lost her French Bulldog. He didn't have any health conditions, but she was advised to offer a reward and also state that the dog was a diabetic and must have his meds daily. She got him back, but I don't know if it was because of this or not.

My prayers are with you.

[tinyterriers]

So sorry about your little dogs,I would just be devasted too if some one took April. Where in Mass. do you live,I live in Mass too and I can keep my eye opened,I am out in my car at different places often,let me know if I can keep my eyes opened.

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by Blue Sake

That's terrible! Did you send the flyers to the vet and groomers? On the forum, someone posted about Chihuahua being stolen & I saw the pictures of people trying to find the Chihuahua & they did the helium balloon attached with the info. I thought it was a brilliant idea.

Praying that you will find your babies again soon! A groomer's Yorkie was stolen from the motel & she did not take it very well. She was having such difficult time grooming dogs & she no longer could groom her clients anymore. I don't know if she is on YT. Poor babies and their owners. Why are people so evil?
Why do Yorkies have to be expensive? I think breeds that are very expensive are at high risk of being stolen even I know many purebred & mixed dogs are stolen. My Dachshund was stolen & it hurts so much not knowing where she is & if she's alive or not. It's been two years & it still hurts. :'(

So, they put the information on the balloon and it travels. There is one I haven't tried yet and we have a huge helium tank in our garage so I think I'm going to try it. I can print one of the flyers and let it go. I'll pray before releasing and hope it finds it's way....oh, did they find the Chihuahua?

Yep, I made up several different flyers and sent them all over. I also had a company do it just in case I missed something. I made calls and talked to so many people. Responded to Craigslist ads. Can you believe a gentleman called me from Arizona because he found a Pom with New Bedford tags and he didn't know what to do being in Arizona. He must have gotten my name and number from a web-site or ad or something. Nice guy, actually deals with fostering dogs. Another woman called yesterday who found a male (in tact, so it wasn't Jonah) but she fosters too. Isn't it interesting how these dogs just happen to get picked up by fosters.

I'm so very sorry about your Dachshund. My daughter and I try to imagine the dogs on an island having a great time (she's 7years old). It's a lot easier than when she's crying. It's just so hard to find them isn't it!?

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by tinyterriers

So sorry about your little dogs,I would just be devasted too if some one took April. Where in Mass. do you live,I live in Mass too and I can keep my eye opened,I am out in my car at different places often,let me know if I can keep my eyes opened.

I live in New Bedford, MA. Where do you live? It's been so long only God knows where they are but the mroe eyes the better - real nice of you. We actually have our postal carriers in on it too. You know, just made me realize how decent people can be when something goes wrong. Thank you

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by lizzieg

I'm so sorry your babies were stolen. My Westie was stolen as well, so I can relate. My thoughts are with you and your babies. Max was micro chipped, but I worry that whoever has him hasn't taken him to the vet. I also heard that vets will not always routinely scan new patients as they should. Never give up hope; I've heard of many people getting reunited with their Furbabies, even if it isn't timely. I didn't look at the date of this thread. When were they stolen?

This tears me up. I know this has affected your entire family. It makes me sick to my stomach to hear about the trend of Yorkies being stolen.

I'm not sure if this is good advice, but I had a friend in Atlanta who lost her French Bulldog. He didn't have any health conditions, but she was advised to offer a reward and also state that the dog was a diabetic and must have his meds daily. She got him back, but I don't know if it was because of this or not.

My prayers are with you.

Oh my gosh, so sorry about your Westie. You know, I always thought those micro chips were the stupidest thing going. I mean if someone's going to steal a dog they're not going to allow them to be scanned. I've never had a vet scan one of my dogs or even offer. Having said that, I would do anything to go back in time and have them micro-chipped because what if they wonder off and someone does take them in to have them scanned...not everyone is out to steal a dog. Now I feel like the stupidest thing I've ever done is not have them micro-chipped but before this happened those implanted micro chips made me think of the end times in the bible - you know, the mark of the beast. I know it doesn't apply to animals but still - it did go through my mind. Luckily, the puppy came micro-chipped so it was done before I got him.

My husband was advised about putting they were sick on the flyers but I didn't want to lie and I thought it would be obvious but I did make up a flyer offering a $1000.00 reward and it didn't help.

They were actually stolen the Friday before Mother's Day. I think I made a typing error with my original post. I think it was May 7th or the 9th. Whatever the date is two days before Mother's Day. I don't have a calendar handy.

[susan lynn]

Originally Posted by rebeccag

Well, I'm paranoid now for sure. I don't let my old Peke or the puppy out without me. I take them to do their business and then straight in the house. I bring the puppy and our rabbit on the back porch for fresh air when I'm outside but that is it. I kind of feel bad sometimes because they like being outside but I just won't risk loosing another animal. Every Tom, Dick and Harry loves the puppy so I'm even more nervous. Over the summer while at the park people would walk by my infant to tell us how cute the puppy is...hahaha! And my baby is adorable. Funny but scary too. I used to leave my car unlocked sometimes and that I'll never do again either. I used to let the kid up the street walk Jonah and Ksena and I won't even do that anymore and the kid is a good kid. When I'm not home the puppy uses the wee wee pads which I hate but better to do that then have someone else take them out. So Paranoid - YES, I AM NOW!

It is so sad that we have to live like this.

[Kirby]

I am so, so sorry that your babies haven't been returned yet. I pray they find their way home safely. This is my greatest fear. I can't even imagine what you've been going through. Please keep us posted when you can.

[kjc]

I can't believe I missed this thread! I'm so sorry... oh your poor babies! And poor you! I'll keep you all in my prayers....

[rebeccag]

Thanks.

Also, I tried the balloon thing and the weight of the flyer kept the balloon down so it didn't work.

[Bentleys Momma]

I am so sorry to hear this Rebecca. I cannot even imagine the devastation you must be feeling. Praying for a miracle and also a healed heart for you!

Peggy, Monkey & Maddie

[celstu1]

Wow... I have no idea how I missed this for long but I am fairly local to you rebeccag and am VERY familiar with Wignalls Animal hospital as they were my vet for a long time. If you need any help at all just let me know. I can look into any more calls you get from places in southern NH up to Manchester. Please PM me and I will do whatever I can to help! I'm so sorry for your loss. I think about this all too often when we are at work at my boys are home alone all day. If my boys were not home when I got home from work my heart and soul would be gone.
My boyfriend actually saw a green durango drive up and down our road REAL slow last week almost like they were scoping the place out. He waited until they were in their car and then jumped in his to follow to make sure they were not casing other neighborhoods. He did not find them again. Still makes me nervous!

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Wow... I have no idea how I missed this for long but I am fairly local to you rebeccag and am VERY familiar with Wignalls Animal hospital as they were my vet for a long time. If you need any help at all just let me know. I can look into any more calls you get from places in southern NH up to Manchester. Please PM me and I will do whatever I can to help! I'm so sorry for your loss. I think about this all too often when we are at work at my boys are home alone all day. If my boys were not home when I got home from work my heart and soul would be gone.
My boyfriend actually saw a green durango drive up and down our road REAL slow last week almost like they were scoping the place out. He waited until they were in their car and then jumped in his to follow to make sure they were not casing other neighborhoods. He did not find them again. Still makes me nervous!

I think I sent a flyer to Wignalls. Maybe even two because I made more than one flyer. According to one of my neighbors, I think it was a day or two before they were taken that he said there were kids hanging around that he didn't know. I don't know. Whoever it was is pretty brave to do such a thing in the early morning like that....especially with my husband's office literally on the side of my house. Doesn't make sense at all!!!!

[rebeccag]

Originally Posted by celstu1

Wow... I have no idea how I missed this for long but I am fairly local to you rebeccag and am VERY familiar with Wignalls Animal hospital as they were my vet for a long time. If you need any help at all just let me know. I can look into any more calls you get from places in southern NH up to Manchester. Please PM me and I will do whatever I can to help! I'm so sorry for your loss. I think about this all too often when we are at work at my boys are home alone all day. If my boys were not home when I got home from work my heart and soul would be gone.
My boyfriend actually saw a green durango drive up and down our road REAL slow last week almost like they were scoping the place out. He waited until they were in their car and then jumped in his to follow to make sure they were not casing other neighborhoods. He did not find them again. Still makes me nervous!

What a nincompoop, it was Wignall's that called about the Yorkies. The two pics I posted was from Wignall's. I swear I should have been blonde...lol

[kjcmsw]

How low does one go to steal someone's beloved pet? Desperate times...??? trying to make a buck I guess, but talk about just plain crappy. And these little Yorkies bond so deeply to their owner, that it's a double whammy for them to be stolen. Owners and the dogs are heartbroken!
I think that's why people shouldn't bring potential customers of their puppies to their house to view the pups. Regardless of how well you phone interview them, some people are so good at deceiving, one sets themselves up to have their dogs stolen once word gets out where Yorkies live. Even if it isn't that person, they may mention to another,...then another...and eventually everyone knows "where the Yorkies" are. Not everyone can stay home all day to guard their dogs, gotta work to buy that dog food!!! I know I wouldn't let someone come to my house (a stranger anyway) -- isn't worth the risk. I don't care what someone says about needing to see where they were raised...times are not what they use to be. I wouldn't have one problem being asked to see a pup at someone's work place, where ever as I would understand their caution in bringing strangers to their home.
Kendra

[motherhen]

We had our two Yorkies slip out the door, while we were taking out and old washer & dryer. We realized they were gone, very quickly, and went looking for them. In that short time, they were stolen just a house away from us. A lady that had been given our female, saw the flyers and called us, so we got her back. We found our male, dead three days later, in a grassy area. We had an idea who had him, and I gave them every opportunity to bring him back or take him to the place my daughter is manager of. Once they found out it was a felony, that is when we found the dog dead. It was meant to look like he was hit by a car, but the way that he was laying, plus no mark on him, we think they had him killed, and then just put him there. Be thankful you haven't had to find yours like that --- at least you still have the blessed hope of getting them back. I will add my prayers to yours and all the others, in the hope that you will get them back safe and sound. Give your little daughter a hug from me, and let her know how sorry we all are for what you are going through.