Tuesday 6th September 2011
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| Happy reunion: Peter and Debbie with Toby (left) and Pippa |
A Halesowen family is on cloud nine after being reunited with their pet dog who was stolen while they were on holiday.
Peter and Debbie Mills and their two children Sian, 18 and Josh, 16, are delighted now Toby is back at home in Manor Lane recovering from his two-week dognapping ordeal.
The three-year-old pedigree Bichon Frise, who was snatched from a relative’s garden in West Bromwich on August 21, was found tangled in brambles near a railway line in Great Bridge.
Managing director Peter said: “We are ecstatic, absolutely overjoyed. Toby is a little bit confused, he’s pretty quiet at the moment.
“He’s lost a little bit of weight and his fur looks a bit messy but apart from that he’s fine.
“We are just over the moon to have him home and our other dog Pippa is a lot happier now he’s back.”
Toby, who was stolen from Peter’s mother Barbara Mills’ garden in West Bromwich, which was secured by a gate and fence, was discovered a few days after he was snatched by a lady and her grandson.
They took him in until they spotted an article in the press saying he had been stolen and contacted Peter yesterday (Monday).
Peter said: “We saw as soon as she opened the door it was Toby. He came running up to us with his tail wagging.
“We don’t know if he escaped from whoever stole him or whether they abandoned him when they realised he was neutered and wouldn’t be any good for breeding.
“We are angry that these people don’t realise the harm and heartache they cause.”
The family launched a desperate search for Toby which saw them contact rescue centres and lost dog websites as well as put up posters in pet shops and vets in West Brom and Halesowen. Peter said the organisation doglost.co.uk had given them vaulable help.
There has been a spate of dognapping in West Bromwich including the high profile case of King Charles Spaniel puppy Alfie who was reunited with his family after being snatched by motorbike riding thieves.
Source: http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/9235204.Toby_reunited_with_loving_owners_after_dognapping_ordeal/
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