Perfectly said Lisa!

I am sorry, I know from reading your posts that you have gotten very attached to Molly.

Here is something to consider, you have done so well with Molly and have taken a huge interest in her - lucky Molly to have someone find her like you. If you decide to get another dog there are so many people here involved in rescues they can help you find another "right" dog for you.

I do not mean to sound insensitive and I know you will never forget Molly but give it a few days and really consider a rescue.

I understand your feelings about the reward, it's like someone is paying you for giving back Molly (thats how I would feel) but remember you could use those funds towards your next dog (if you decide that is what you want).

I just re-read this post and it is not coming out the way I want. I hope you don't think I sound like I am preaching, really I just want you to know you did a good job with Molly and if you decide on adding another member to your family there are a lot of good options.

Molly was so lucky to have you find her. I agree with the others that taking the reward would help you get your own little baby. If anything ever should happen to your baby hopefully someone like you would find her and take care of her til you came for her.
Like others said, see how Molly reacts to her family...If she is excited and happy to see them then you know she's theirs.

Aw, I can feel your pain. My fiance and I adopted a dog last year (and while it is different than finding the rightful owners to a dog) and we were told he was a seven month lab mix that loved other dogs...nope, it turned out that he was a pitbull mix and he hated other dogs. He drew blood from my arms a couple of times and the final straw was when he bit my parents' pomeranian mix...so we took him back and it was horrible. I hated how he acted, but at the same time it dorve me nuts knowing that someone else might adopt him and use his pitbull strength and anger for the wrong reasons...

I was hoping she would let you buy her from them, but unfortunately, it is her dog and if I ever lost Sophie I would want her back more than anything. And for the record, if my fiance was ever stupid enough to put her on the hood of a car and forget about her, I would be single one again.

Just an idea though, why not look into rehoming another dog in need. I know some rescues around me have waiting lists - you apply/get approved and then they call you when there is a dog available that you may want. I don't know if you would be comfortable doing this, but why not accept the reward to put toward the rehoming fee there may be and on top of that ask her for a written recommendation and an in service phone number that you could give to a rescue to help your application. At least that way, you get something other than money as a reward for taking her in. Just a thought though.

I am sure the woman is thrilled to be getting her dog back. How can she not be?? Some people are just not as out there with their feelings. She may just be a reserved person. And, she wasn't the one who lost the dog, it was the boyfriend, and hopefully he has received a good earful about that.

You've done a good thing to reunite them, you really have. I suggest you go to Petfinder.com or one of the other adoption sites to look for your next yorkie. Heck you rescued one, why not another?

Good luck!

i'm really sorry you're sad ... i totally understand how you feel ... you have grown to love this little one and it will be sad to see her go (especially after you've gotten emotionally invested in her).... you can feel great that you have been a terrific foster mommy and you've gotten some practice....

not too long ago, i thought i had found "the dog" for me and i had bought a plane ticket to go get her, bought supplies and everything. then i found out from her owner than she had a hip problem. :( i think she knew all along, but her conscience didn't get the best of her until later....

i came on here looking for advice and most people thought i would be making a mistake to purposely take on a dog that i knew had expensive health problems. i had been wanting one for so long ... and i was so disappointed.... but i knew that i had to move past my emotions and keep looking....

not even a week after i made the decision, trusting that "my dog" would soon come, i found out about bijou. she was perfect for me and i knew i would take her before i had even seen pictures of her!! she's been with me for almost 6 weeks now ... looking back now, i can see how it all worked out just perfectly....

i say all that to say hang in there, you will find "your dog" when the time is right! :)

Yes! Consider rescue. :)

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I'd considered looking into adoption/rescues before I ever met Molly. I think it's to soon for me to start looking for someone else though. Honestly, it may take me some months..

As per the bolded...I LOVE this idea! Thanks Danniko!

I understand. It's like you lost someone. Take time to heal and take comfort in knowing you will be a good yorkie mommy when the time is right.

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I guess I just have one question. Although I didn't see the earlier posts about finding her, don't alot of Yorkies look alike? I have a Morkie so I haven't seen lots of Yorkies except pictures. You said she described her to a tee, does Molly have some unusual marking of some kind? The fact that she didn't seem too excited to come and see her makes me wonder. Guess I would see how Molly responds to this woman and if she responds to the other name before I would be sure it was really hers. If it's hers then that's great, I would be so excited to get my baby back nothing would stop me from seeing her right away.:confused:

Have you tried just calmly calling Molly by her other name and see if she ever responds to it? when the lady comes to see her keep her on a leash meet the woman at a park or outside your home DONT LET HER KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!!!!!!! ask her to call the dog calmly from a distance the dog will not lie about who its owner is its very important that she calls to her CALMLY i call call my dog peanut head in that squeeky voice and she'll come if she dosent responde PICK HER UP before the lady gets nere you who knows she could be some wacko trying to nab her do NOT go to meet her alone please PLEASE take back up do not by any means give her this dog if the dog does not responde to her i dont care what she says or does i can cry at the drop of a hat if need be so dont let emotion get to you this lady could be checking over craigs list for lost dogs and claiming there hers and then selling them please be careful sorry im rambling i wish i could crawl through the computer and come stand by you through this but just know that comforting weight on your shoulders is the hands on the YTer's and the prickle on the back of your neck is the eyes of our babies we will be there to give you strength and to guide you we all HIGHLY respect you and if i was a breeder youde be EXACTLY!! what ide be looking for in a new parent hugs and puppy loves Penny and Rachael

Did you see her? She posted a pic a page back. Looks like her nose is missing hair, my girl has that. There are different hair cuts, larger/smaller ears; larger smaller noses, etc. But also, this dog was found in a dress and the lady described it perfectly.

I wish you could keep her..but you're doing the right thing! You are such a good person for caring for her

I forgot to ask..did you ask for pictures from the lady of 'Molly'? You should def. do that if you haven't...before you go and meet her with the dog. You need to make sure it's the right dog