I spent my day looking for a lost dog because of a reward, now they claim they don't have money so I still have the dog
Are you going to give the dog back?
Nope, they still owe me the money. It's only fair they pay me.
I do not think it is okay that they do not really have the reward that they offered, but still it is their dog. You should give it back, even if they are not able to pay the money to you.
I want my money!
Yo shouldn't be greed about this. Not everything needs to be about money.