More than 30 painted and polished rocks meant to recollect pets which have handed on have been taken from the backyard.
A commemorative backyard on the nook of Steveston’s South Dyke Trail and No. 2 Road was lately robbed of many painted and polished stones that have been positioned within the reminiscence of pets which have handed on.
The backyard, dubbed the “Dog Gone” rock garden, had greater than 90 painted rocks in reminiscence of pets as nicely as some that have been painted as a tribute to frontline staff for his or her work for the reason that COVID-19 pandemic.
Richmond resident Doug Mitchell, who had arrange the backyard along with his spouse in August 2020, stated it was heartbreaking to see the gaps within the rock assortment on Saturday morning.
“The rocks that have been taken have been pretty inventive. Some have simply canine names written on them,” stated Mitchell, including that about 32 rocks have been lacking.
“It seems to be almost prefer it was a trophy factor as a result of they have the primary rock that claims ‘Dog Gone Rock Park’ in order that they’ve taken the very best of that too.”
Mitchell advised the Richmond News he suspects the rocks have been stolen on Friday night time as he walks by the backyard twice a day.
“You cannot simply put these (32) rocks in your pocket discreetly and stroll away. You’ve acquired to carry any individual or one thing alongside to hold all of them,” he stated.
Among the lacking rocks have been a few painted stones introduced in by out-of-town guests together with a lady from Austin, Texas and one other particular person from northern Alberta.
While the rocks do not have monetary worth to them, Mitchell added, they symbolize the love of canine homeowners and the neighborhood.
“It means quite a bit to us and to the neighborhood at giant.”
Community members are inspired to advise the person, or folks, who stole the stones to return them discreetly.
Mitchell is providing a reward for the return of the Dog Gone memorial rocks the place they are going to donate $100 to feed avenue dogs and one other $100 to the youngsters’s meals financial institution.
