A family a few doors down the street from us in a quiet residential neighborhood had their dog--a young pug--stolen last year. They had left the dog in their walled and gated yard while they were out. Another neighbor saw someone get out of a van, lean over the gate, scoop the dog up, and drive away. Unfortunately, he could not get the license plate number of the van. People say that--as we are only about 8 miles from the Mexican border--some purebred dogs are stolen and taken to Mexico to be sold. Up in Pasadena, that is probably less likely to happen, and the woman may just have wanted a Yorkie for herself. She would most likely treat him well, but that is little consolation to you.

In any case, it is unbelievably cruel and selfish to take anyone's pet. I sure hope you get Willie back.