Five dogs have been behind the van when it was stolen in Rothwell final week – with one nonetheless lacking
Author: Rosanna Robins Published 12 minutes in the past
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A Leeds couple have appealed for assist after a van containing their 5 dogs was stolen in Rothwell.
Dog coach Davina Wiles and her husband run Walkabout Hounds Training Centre at Swithens Farm in Rothwell. They had simply completed a category final Tuesday afternoon (twenty third January) when their white Ford Transit was taken from exterior.
Four of the dogs have been then discovered that evening within the Middleton space, however a five-year-old cocker spaniel Vixen continues to be lacking.
CCTV footage exhibits the van pulling right into a street and parking up. The individuals inside walk away, then return 90 minutes later to open the again doorways after it’s believed they could have seen the Facebook posts in regards to the lacking van and realised there have been dogs inside.
Four of the dogs – two labradors and two cockers – are seen being set free of the van, however Davina and James are nonetheless uncertain whether or not Vixen obtained out with them. They say the thieves could not have realised she was in there because of the position of her cage.
They haven’t had any confirmed sightings of Vixen however say they’ve had a number of rip-off posts from individuals utilizing old pictures of different cocker spaniels.
Over the final week Davina and James have continued looking the native space on foot and utilizing drones, in addition to on the lookout for any homes with CCTV or doorbell footage. Yesterday additionally they went to a cross nation occasion at Middleton Park the place they have been in a position to attain 1,400 individuals with photos of Vixen and a tannoy announcement.
Davina says the response has been overwhelming:
“It’s not just this country, we’ve had messages from Australia and New Zealand saying they’re following the story.
“I just can’t thank people enough because they have just been dedicating their time, coming out in all weathers.
“She’s out there somewhere. Maybe someone has picked her up and thought ‘oh look I’ve got a brand new dog’. So we do ask that if anyone knows of anyone that’s suddenly got a brand new cocker spaniel, get in touch with us.
“If you are the people that have got Vixen, we just want her back. Take her to a vets, you can just say that you’ve found her.
“Tie her up somewhere and put a message in or make a phone call to say you’ve seen her.
“Just bring her back.”
She added there’s a substantial reward available for Vixen coming home.
Anyone with any info can name 07827 781965 or 07794738753.
