By Camilla Goodman and Steve Bax
Oct 27 2011
Former model and TV personality Paula Hamilton's dog, Huckleberry, was stolen from her Farnham Royal home on October 12.
A TV star and old flame of Simon Cowell has been reunited with her pet dog after it was kidnapped and sold by the thieves.
Former model and television personality Paula Hamilton's dog Huckleberry, a tan coloured terrier cross, was taken from her home in Farnham Royal on Wednesday, October 12.
It is believed the dog was kidnapped and sold on for £150. The police are investigating the kidnap.
Thankfully Huckleberry was safely returned home by a woman who spotted an article in the Slough Observer.
Ms Hamilton said in a statement on her website: "I can't thank her enough. I would just like to say a huge thanks to everyone who helped and for all the kind wishes and thoughts.
"Hucks is back – half his weight, which wasn’t much to start with, but with a great healthy diet and lots of love and affection I'll soon have him back to his old self."
Ms Hamilton dated music mogul Simon Cowell when the pair were at school together in Slough. She achieved fame in the 1980s after appearing in an iconic TV advert for Volkswagen and, following a modelling career, became a judge on the Living TV show Britain's Next Next Model in 2006.
A spate of dog thefts in Bucks have prompted the RSPCA to issue advice on how to keep your pet safe.
Nicola Walker of RSPCA East said: "Microchipping a pet gives them the best chance of being identified and returned if they become lost or stolen. Thousands of pets are lost every year and many are never reunited with their owners - microchipping can change that.
"We would also urge pet owners to take photographs of their pets, to keep as a record, and to also take notes and photographs of any unusual markings. A thorough description and photo of your pet, will help the police in any hunt for stolen animals."
Source: http://www.buckinghamshireexaminer.co.uk/south-bucks-news/local-buckinghamshire-examiner-news/2011/10/27/tv-model-reunited-with-stolen-pet-dog-114018-29674722/
Original story with the plea for help here
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