No one here has any idea how she treats or doesn't treat people who work for her. One thing is for sure, she is known as one of the nicest people in the music industry. As for the $500k reward, she'll pay it unless the cops determine that the person who returned the dogs was in on it. $500k is nothing to her. She makes more in one day when she tours.
The only part of this story that is weird to me is people's love for French Bulldogs. If I had one, I'd pay someone to take it off my hands. The only schittier dog I can imagine is some small dog that you carry around who yips constantly. They are an absolutely worthless, inbred animal. Most of the ones I've seen have the personality of an insect. Reminds me of this classic: