NORTH CHARLESTON — A gang of thieves made off with French bulldog puppies the proprietor valued at $37,000.
The puppy heist took place round 10 a.m. Feb. 13 at a North Charleston home the place the 12 French bulldog puppies have been being held within the storage.
According to an incident report, 5 folks wearing darkish clothes and sporting masks kicked open a rear door to the storage and loaded the puppies into crates earlier than transferring the load into two ready autos.
According to an internet site operated by the American Kennel Club for the advertising of dogs, the worth of French bulldog puppies averages about $3,000.
The AKC recommends these wanting to purchase puppies wait till the puppies are eight to 12 weeks old, have vaccinations and have undergone socialization. Buyers ought to anticipate the vendor to ask questions to make sure dogs are going to a superb home, present info on future contact and supply to satisfy the puppies dad and mom.
A inexpensive choice for anybody searching for a pet is adoption. Locally adoptions are available by charlestonanimalsociety.org and dorchesterpaws.org. If somebody is eager for a particular breed, there are rescue group web sites for numerous breeds that join folks to new pets.
