This is alll soooo horrible. I'll keep praying!!!

I am praying and praying for you & Zeke to be reunited! I have been too swamped at work lately to have followed up closely on this and I feel sooo heartbroken for you! I just know Zeke will find his way to his mommy! :hands: :xfingers: :hands: :xfingers:

Daisy Mae, I think you should email her back and ask for a picture of the dog standing up so you can see his ears standing.

I think Proud Momma needs to go and interview all of the door greeters and the shopping cart retrievers and see if they saw anything. Maybe a nice little letter to the editor of the newspaper about how friendly and helpful your local Walmart manager, the local police, and whoever else has not helped you should be in order. Write a letter, tell your whole story that you told us about your illness and let them know that you have had absolutely no help from any of these people to try to find your dogs.

I'm the same way with Sukoshi now. After all the horrible things I've read on here lately, I'm being even more careful than normal! My husband was outside the other day (with Sukoshi IN the house with me and no where in sight), and a random man going down the street asked my husband, "So how's that little dog of yours doing?" :eek: :eek: :eek: I am freaked out that people are keeping tabs on us and recall from memory that we have a little dog when she is not even outside. Since then, we've turned our A/C on so we can keep all our doors and windows locked at all times, I changed our cleaning service to Fridays when I can be home while they're there (we used to just leave a key under our mat for them to come during the week while we were working - which left them alone in the house with Sukoshi, and I trust them, but I don't trust others that could be paying attention to the fact that we put our key out the morning they're coming and pick it up when we return from work), and we're looking into getting an alarm system. This is all just too scary!

I am still praying we have some good news here soon! Little Zeke must be so scared!

Ok I'll see what happens and let you know.

all of these yt talkers are amazing!! i read every page & check this thread all the time & it breaks my heart!

hang in there maureen.

also, i know "galatea" offered, but i am a lawyer too if you need some help with letters, etc. still praying

I'm disappointed...obviously the Walmart manager is not a pet owner...
You all have excellent suggestions, the flyers on the cars at that Walmart asking "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DOG?" is a great idea, questioning employees, such as the greeters, cart retrievers and such is also a great idea.
The letter from the attorney...yes, yes, yes...do it now, please!!!
Daisey Mae needs help replying to that email...she's too far away...proud mommy needs some back-up, she can't do this alone...anyone nearby?
Write a letter to the editor of the local papers...place ads on local TV stations...radio stations, somebody knows something...How big is this town, Tracy? I'd be knocking on doors, all of them, scouring every neighborhood...we can't leave any stones unturned...we have to find Zeke!!!
I pray we find Zeke...

That's a good idea about the cleaning, ppl can find out you hide the key there so it's better if you're home when they clean. That is crazy that you have ppl asking you about Sukoshi. Ppl in my building ask me all the time but there are many dogs in my building and we all know one another so it's okay. I too have been very careful with Teddy and London, I hold on to them tight when I'm outside cause I feel like anyone can just grab them and run away if they wanted to, there are crazy ppl here.

Daisy-Mae asked me to do a number to address search from the listing above and unfortunately, this is what I came up with:

(650) 228-3497 is a land line based in South San Francisco, CA
The registered service provider is XO**.
Detailed listing information is not available.

I agree with Kathy, that communication between the Walmart manager and a lawyer - Galatea - would provide the quickest results. However, I would not wait the amount of days a Legal Letter would take to get a response. I think time now, is of the essence, because too many days have already passed since Zeke was taken. Galatea - would you be willing to call this Manager. I feel he would find a real "voice", albeit one over the phone, more intimidating, so as to elicit an immediate response from him. If he hears there is a Legal representative of the lady he refused to help yesterday, he might be prompted to do the right thing.

I have another thought that might provide some hope. Think of this scenario:
If indeed Zeke was "purchased" by someone outside of Walmart the other day, it is very possible the new "owner" would take him to a Vet to be checked. That is the normal thing any new pet owner does. Maureen had Zeke microchipped. There is an overwhelming percentage of vets today that have this scanning facility. Maureen has sent out mass mailings to many vets in her area. These were not thrown away. I know because I have phoned a few of them myself, and they have Zeke's information. If a Vet is presented with a "new" Yorkie owner, wouldn't you think he would scan the dog? I called my own vet to ask his opinion on this and he agrees with me.
Just a thought. What do y'all think?

this just infuriates me!!!!!1 some people are just soooo horrible. i know you have had many suggestions, but honestly i would lie. i would put fliers everywhere saying that this year has been very hard for you bc one of your children passed away and that this dog has been your support system and reason for living. i would offer a serious reward!!!! i mean thousands of dollars!! whoever has your baby, will hopefully not want him more than the idea of that much money, or if they r trying to sell him hopefully that amount would be more. make sure you say on the flyer, no questions asked!!!!!!

my second idea would be to have a completly different person/name put an ad in those womans local newspaper, maybe flyers too saying that a yorkie is wanted for a graduation present, and its very last minute so it is wanted fast, say that you will pay some crazy amount, like"yorkie wanted for 2,500 or less, last minute, needed fast for daughters graduation present before she leaves for college" something like that. put it everywhere!!!

i will be praying for you!!!

All great ideas. The flyers on the cars windows is a great idea I didnt even think about. Good one!!!!!!!!!!

i also think i alwyer is the best option. people get scared when they think someone with that much power is involved. hopefully someone with their law degree will be able to help soon!!!

I haven't heard from her, i am sure that it must take a really long time to get through the tape. If she wasn't in the tape, I am sure that Maureen is just out of her mind, she said she was contacting all the Vets in that area in the event that a new Yorkie is brought in, he is micro chipped and the Vets will check all new Yorkies.

I think an add in the paper stating anyone who may have bought a Yorkie in front of the Wal Mart Store in Trace? don't remember the town, but anyway who may have bought a young 18 month old 4 1/2 lb male yorkie that answers to ZEKE has been stolen, and the family is missing him so much, he needs medication, so please call and return him for a full refund, and a reward.

I really hope she was able to see the woman on the tape, as the police have not wanted to help, but if they had something concrete they would definitely step in. We have a lot of information, the best is knowing where the lady lives.

Maureen said she has been to her house, and blown a dog whistle and could not here a dog barking, their was a truck in front, she took a picture of the lic. plate, and the fact that she did not here the dog could mean she sold him, or is out trying to sell him. I think we are HOT on the trail, and have so many leads, and so much out there that i really feel in my gut that he will be returned.

I think your ideas are great, and anyone elses would be appreciated! If only we could get it in the evening or morning news. I would think the radio stations would comply, although she may have to pay to get them to announce her story about ZEKE being missing , it would be great as everyone listens to the radio in their car and sometimes at home.

I think every Vet in the area and surrounding areas should be on alert for a male yorkie, with a micro chip, we should find out if he has been neutered, or is in tact. I think her story is feeled with compassion it, and would make a good news story in the local paper, with a picture of ZEKE.

Maybe a PI is important to contact with all the information, or maybe the money would be better spent on radio adds and a t.v. spot. We are all so in to trying to find ZEKE, that i would hate to give up now, we just need some fresh ideas, and to follow through will all the ideas we have, and have been working with. More flyers, More Vets, More shopping mall, with flyers on the windshield, with a picture of ZEKE, and when he went missing, and a reward for his return, and the story about Maureen, and why she needs her dog back so badly, with her health issues., I don't know what they do in Calif. but here adds for lost and found are free in a lot of local papers.

Any way, i'm so glad you are back, all your ideas are so good! I can only be on line till noon, anything i could do from Colo ? I would to do, anything. I feel very helpless. All i can do is pray. And I continue to pray for ZEKE's return.

I am sure Maureen needs help with the distrubition of flyers, if some fo our members in the area and surrounding areas could help with getting the flyers in their areas to Vets, Shopping Mall's, Grocery Stores, Pet Smart, Pet Co. I think she would really appreciate some help, she can not do all this alone, as she also has a family to take care of. So if anyone in her area's are still willing to help I am sure Maureen will appreciate it.

Maybe we should try to raise some money to help pay for the flyers, and newspaper adds. I am will to give a donation, I just need to know where to send it. Maybe we should start a fund.

I agree with Donna Jean, We need to help with the money for flyers and other basic things. Please, Maureen let us know how we can help. I know that some of us are far away, but we can still help with the little things.

that's horrible! I thought for sure you would at least have this lead by now..

and that Walmart manager was LYING.. in a way.. HE can't look at the surveillance tapes BUT the store manager CAN.. I know this because i work for Walgreens and we have had many things happen... not too long ago, a woman claimed she left her wallet on the front counter.. so he went back, looked at the tape, and lo-and-behold... she took it..
so go back to Walmart.. and talk to the store manager.. is he/she doesn't want to help.. then go higher up in the district.. have them call loss prevention.. they come in, look at the tapes and voila

Is there anyone in the TV field who does human interest stories in your
area? How can it get on the news? Call Fox 5 and see if you can make a
contact regarding this story. I would tell Walmart that your doing one and using their name
in a negative way because they would not help you. Scare the pants off
these insensitive idiots. Some family store!
Prayer's still coming for Zeke's safe return to you.

Would Maureen's vet -- or any of the vets you have spoken with -- be willing to call the paper or TV news? Have any of the vets you've spoken with confirmed that there are other Yorkies missing?

I'm thinking that Dr. Joe Blow -- a local veterinarian who has seen a recent rise in calls concerning missing Yorkshire Terriers -- has a lot better chance of getting the paper's or producer's attention.

Just a thought.

Donna Jean - I was pleased to read the above, about Maureen contacting those Vets. When I spoke to my Vet this morning he told me that when a dog goes missing that he is notified about, he ALWAYS scans that breed when an unfamiliar dog, fitting the description is brought in.
If new flyers are sent out, I believe an important message MUST be included - that there will be absolutely NO questions asked/repercussions if Zeke is returned. Threats will only drive any person involved further away. They need to know that if they provide information leading to Zeke's return, even if they are involved, no action will taken against them. It is unfortunate that such evil would go unpunished, but I think the ULTIMATE goal here is returning this baby to his Mommy. Whatever happens after that is irrelevant to me.
I would be willing to make a donation if it would help. I just want Maureen to get her baby back NOW!!!!!!

i will make a donation too!!! anything i can do to help!

Here's an idea...

What's the MAJOR newspaper out there?
What if we all banned together and somehow made it possible to 'buy' either a full page or 1/2 page ad - with Zeke's photo and ALL that we know, rewards, refunds, etc...

What do you think??

I have plenty of Ad that we can mock up and recreate for Zeke!

I think Maureen mentioned speaking to an editor at the Modesto Bee ...

Two things I want to add; not sure how important they are, but I'll throw them out there anyway.

I think time is of the essence with respect to the video - they are routinely erased after a length of time in many cases. So I agree, a phone call from a lawyer would be a big help. Better than a letter.

Secondly, with regard to the microchip...I think it is fairly easy for someone to make a small cut and remove the chip. I know no one wants to imagine this happening, but I would want the vets to let Proud Mommy know of ANY new Yorkie coming in, not just one microchiped. I might be wrong about this, but I needed to mention it anyway. Otherwise, excuse my ignorance.:)

I just sent an Ad Quote request to the Modesto Bee. I will let you know what the rates are as soon as I hear back.

Does anyone know -- Sacramento TV stations serve Modesto????

I will donate $
 

I will also help with a donation if it's needed to run an ad in the newspaper or on the radio. . . . anything to help get him back home.

OMG. I would go hang a flier at the walmart telling of this happening last sunday and ask anyone with any info to CALL ME

I know, I wish I was there! I'd be outside Walmart with a big banner, I feel so helpless.

Here's another thought:
Is anyone familiar with My Space??? I am not at al, but I wonder if we could make a My Space Page for Zeke and than is there a way to focus in on being 'friends' to people in the Modesdo/Tracey area???? This might get word spread around on a different level - Anyone :confused:

What about the chamber of commerce in Modesto/Tracy areas...they would want to save their cities/business' reputation, or the elected officials, mayors, council members or such...who would know their cities inside and out. And also don't most police departments have investigators...find out who that is and see if they'll help. If not city police...how about county or even state? I know their has to be someone that will take notice of this story and take it further...legally.
I have said it before, Zekes return is of the utmost importance...No questions asked...any information about dogs being stolen, needs to be pursued.
You know there needs to be an AMBER ALERT type thing for missing animals just like there is for children...is there anything like that...hmmmm...just a thought. Someone set up a fund, for donations...Maureen needs our help, Zeke needs our help.

I saw in another thread that YTmember Littlewhip is a Walmart Manager.
Wondering if she could help out at all........