UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP say two dogs that were allegedly stolen are now back with their owner.
On Wednesday, police announced they were asking for public assistance after a local woman reported that her dogs had been stolen from her backyard.
The two pets were allegedly taken overnight between May 16 and 17 from the 500 block of Yates Road.
On Thursday, police said thanks to help from the public, the two dogs have been located.
“Cala and Missy have been reunited with their owner, who is delighted to have them back,” said Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy.
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“We would like to thank all the members of the public who stepped forward and made this reunion possible.”
No information about how the dogs were found was released by police, who said no charges have been laid at this time, and that the investigation is ongoing.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Two dogs have gone missing and the owner has reported them as stolen in Kelowna.
“Kelowna RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two allegedly stolen dogs,” Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy, a Kelowna RCMP officer, said in a release.
The dogs were taken from a home in the 500-block of Yates Road, sometime during the night between May 16th and May 17th.
The first dog is described as:
- Female
- Pitbull cross
- Three years old
- 60 lbs
- Brown, beige and white
- Responds to the name “Cala”
The second dog is described as:
- Female
- Chihuahua
- Seven years old
- 5 lbs
- Brown
- Amputated left front paw
- Responds to the name “Missy”
Anyone with any information about this crime can contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.