For Lisa Hartouni, her pet Jack is far more than simply a family pet.
” I broke a disc in my back a couple of years back and have a bad knee that collapses occasionally,” she stated.
With her hurt back and a bad knee, the 110-pound German Shepard assists Hartouni navigate, stand and even chooses things up for her. The 2 established a bond lots of animal owners comprehend.
” It’s similar to anybody else who has a pet dog, you simply get linked to them,” stated Hartouni.
That bond was unfortunately severed after 2 males took Jack out of Hartouni’s front backyard on Saturday afternoon at about 3 p.m. The males got here in 2 vehicles prior to strolling towards Hartouni’s house. Quickly after, they took the German Shepard out of the front backyard however Jack had the ability to break complimentary and run back into your house.
The suspects ultimately suppressed the pet and repelled with it.
” I simply can’t think somebody would enter a lawn and take my pet– or anybody’s pet,” stated Hartouni.
Considering That Jack was 150 feet from the primary roadway Hartouni believes this wasn’t a random theft and thought her pet was targeted.
” About 2 weeks ago I was stopped on the street strolling Jack and this male firmly insisted that Jack was his good friend’s pet and he desired Jack,” she stated. “He corresponded.”
According to Hartouni, she has actually owned Jack for 6 years.
” I went and got him when he was 2 months old,” she stated. “I visited a lot of pups in a lawn someplace and he showed up and rested on my foot. It resembles he selected me.”
Next-door neighbors have actually installed leaflets and even began a GoFundMe page to assist with a benefit. Nevertheless, Hartouni hopes those who have Jack will just provide him back.