Well, I met the little squacker last night. Her name is Ruby. She is a six week old Beagle puppy. Boy was she cute. The mom held her for a little bit and had started breaking out in hives so I know she is really allergic to her. I told her how heartbreaking it was to hear her crying. I explained to her that she is crying because she is scared and lonely. Bringing her in the house was not an option, so I suggested getting a clock that ticks to put in with her in the crate to remind her of the mom's heartbeat. They are keeping the puppy in the garage when they aren't outside with her. The family does spend a lot of time outside.
I was holding the puppy and started doing "the mommy sway". The mom said that Ruby was acting just like a baby, laying her head on my shoulder. I explained that they are just like little babies, they rely on you for everything. The owners drove two hours away to get the puppy from a farmer in Brookville. (backyard breeder?) The puppy has all her shots. Unfortunately the dog will never be an inside dog but I feel a little better after talking to her.