i moved out with my boyfriend and we didnt have the deposit to bring my dog with us (she was a golden retriever) so i had to leave her at my parents house.... after i left she got sick... and died..... i have never lived without a dog present and those months were the most HORRIBLE months of my life, i was depressed and (this is no joke) i didnt smile for at least 4 months!!!! My boyfriend had me babysit our mutual friends' yorkies and he saw that i would improve during those times and then when they went away i went back to the way i was before.... so i totally understand what you are goign through, now for the other half of my story: dogs are allowed in our apartment complex, but only if you pay these ridiculous fees.... at first we shrugged and said oh well, because we didnt have the money.... but let me tell ya, every knock at the door made us freak out (thinking it was the landlord) every noise toby made sent us on edge, and we couldnt talk loudly to him because noise travels! It was so much stress trying to hide him that we gave in and when we got the money we paid the landlord as soon as possible, we were so relieved when our "landlord watch" was over..... your landlords note didnt seemed very wierd, like someone mentioned before, i didnt like the fact that she put in teh COST of a yorkie (as if you didnt know).... i cant tell you what you should do, but if i were in your situation i woudl move.. i have been through teh illegal dog thing and it is NOT FUN

I have to agree with everyone else too. I lived in a "no pet" place and hid my cat and it was tough and stressful (we also ended up adding 3 lizards, 3 gheckos, 4 turtles, a tortiose and a 100 gal fish tank to the mix.) Wow, we would have been kicked out on the spot. Then we moved into a great place that didn't charge us pet fees every month, just an extra $200 deposit. Is it an option for you to move? Maybe you could ask her what animals are allowed? Most people would let you keep fish, which is better than nothing. Or maybe you can volunteer your time at a local shelter or see if you can find a local yorkie rescue group to help out. Many people find helping others and pets to be great theropy. Try to explore your other options. Good luck in whatever you choose.