ROELAND, Mo. (WDAF) -- Johnny Turnage thought he'd finally found the perfect pet in a Craigslist posting for Clover, an eight-week-old teacup Yorkie.

“[The seller] described Clover as a really cuddly dog," said Turnage. "... I really got excited because I was able to see exactly what my therapist had began telling me that it would do."

He hoped Clover would be an emotional support animal to guide him through mental health struggles triggered by losing his eyesight and mother in the same year. After finding Clover, who was priced at what he could afford, Turnage says he began the purchasing process.

First, he got an invoice for $300: It contained the supposed name of the seller, the seller's addresses, and the seller's driver's license number. He paid the $150 deposit, but then problems

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