Mum-of-four Shantelle Owens and her kids are ravaged after their 11-month-old Cane Corso dog Reggie was taken and after that taken once again by a brazen burglar while being checked out at a veterinarians
A mum and kids are ravaged after their missing dog was rescued then stolen once again from a veterinarians 2 hours later on.
11-month-old Reggie was dognapped throughout a burglary at his owner’s home 3 months earlier.
He was discovered in woods on Saturday and handed in to be checked out.
Reggie’s delighted owner Shantelle Owens was set to be reunited with him.
But simply 2 hours later on the Cane Corso was taken by a man who brazenly strolled into the surgical treatment.
The dognapper then repelled with him in a car.
Cops are examining the double thefts.
Mum-of-four Shantelle, 25, said: “We are all ravaged, particularly my oldest kids who are 6 and 4.
“They keep asking where Reggie is and why he’s not here.
“I do not comprehend why anybody would do this.
“Apparently somebody strolled into the veterinarians through a side door, took Reggie and barged his escape getting rather aggressive with individuals.”
Pregnant Shantelle, who is anticipating another kid, is being dealt with for tension.
She included: “It’s heartbreaking and I’m simply hoping Reggie is safe. He’s such a caring, family dog.
“If anybody has actually seen him or understands where he is please let us understand.
Reggie is the happiest caring dog I’ve ever had. He’s not simply a dog, he’s our child.
“He’s gonna be scared.
“So we plead anybody with any details to get him home to his family.”
Reggie was very first taken on 14 February this year – Valentine’s Day from the rummaged house in Exeter, Devon.
He was discovered 48 miles – and an hour’s drive – away in Saltash, Cornwall.
There is no CCTV at the veterinarians, it’s comprehended.
Lisa Loops, who runs Muddy Paws Crime – which assists owners be reunited with their family pets – said: “Reggie’s owner had a call to state he had actually been discovered and handed into a veterinarian in Saltash.
“He was scanned and the owner was called.
“Within 2 hours of the owner being called, Reggie was then taken from the veterinarians.
“Unbelievable.”
She included: “They had no CCTV at all on the properties.
“The burglar was seen by staff however obviously ended up being aggressive.”
“You actually might not make this up.”
Devon and Cornwall Police have actually been approached for remark.