UPDATE!!!!!!! If anyone asks you to cash a check for them....

**cassiesmom** · 11-28-2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by moosmom

He also, as a favor to me, checked to make sure Lexie Joon was there and in good condition. She was. Getting Lexie Joon back, unfortunately, is not an option.

Did he say why not? I am disappointed about that.

Originally Posted by Daisy and Delilah

I am so sorry, Donna. You are guilty of being too nice. It's hard to break that habit isn't it? I'm like that too.

*raising my hand*

**moosmom** · 11-29-2009, 09:20 AM

She WAS a friend I THOUGHT I could trust. I'm surprized you found out so much about her, ES. This has been a very trying experience for me but I can assure you, it will never happen again.

She lied to the police chief and told him the check was for a secret shopper and telling me it was for her "widow's benefits. I called DCF on her to insure the safety and well being of her son and there was an active investigation going on, so she told me they were holding her check till the investigation was complete and closed.

The reason I won't be able to get Lexie Joon back is because I'd have to hire a lawyer and go through the courts. And I can't afford a lawyer. I thought because I have the original contract from the breeder that it would be easy. It sucks. But Chief Lukas has assured me that Lexie is there and in excellent health and condition. Everytime I think about her with that scam artist, I start to cry. I feel like I let her down. Hindsight has 20/20 vision. I'll believe her sending me my $110 back when I actually see it in the mail.

I'm going to go light a candle for Lexie right now that she stays safe and happy.

Thank you all so much for helping me through this.

**phesina** · 11-29-2009, 02:42 PM

Here is another candle for Lexie Joon: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...ng&cid=9668944

**Catty1** · 11-29-2009, 05:04 PM

Donna...how heartbreaking! Just a thought...is there anything the breeder could do?

Lexie Joon may be ok though...my best friend and her fiance had a basement and the couple upstairs yelled a lot and were noisy. Yet their two cats and dog were healthy, friendly and well cared for.

Sometimes people mess up members of their own species alone.
Prayers and hugs!

**momcat** · 12-01-2009, 11:07 PM

Hey Donna, You did the right thing by getting the police involved. I tend to think this individual knows where that check came from. I worked as a bank teller years ago and remember that we were not allowed to cash a third party check without the manager's approval.

As for Lexie Joon, could any of your rescue contacts maybe be able to connect you with someone in the perp's area that could keep an eye on things and possibly make her go "poof" if things do get out of hand?