A £2,500 reward has been offered to the safe return of a stolen therapy dog.
The "much loved" dog called Hazel was stolen on Saturday 15 August 2020 near Walderton in Chichester.
A van or large vehicle was heard pulling up and a dog was heard frantically barking.
It’s believed the one-year-old Cocker Spaniel mix could have been moved to any of the nearby counties, such as Hampshire, Surrey or Kent.
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The independent charity Crimestoppers has launched an appeal for anonymous information to urgently find the animal.
Glenys Balchin, regional manager for Sussex and Surrey at Crimestoppers said: “Stealing pets, normally for financial gain, is criminal and totally unacceptable.
“We are appealing for the safe return of Hazel the therapy dog and are offering a reward of up to £2,500 for information, given anonymously to Crimestoppers, that leads to her safe return.”
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