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Cancer patient's son pleads for dog's return

8:32pm Sunday 25th November 2007

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THE son of a cancer patient is pleading with a thief to return his mum's dog.

'Cushie', a one-year-old Border Terrier, was stolen from outside the Co-op store in The Parade, Bourne End, at around 10.30am on November 17.

And now the elderly owner's son, Robert Irvine, is asking for the thief to return the dog, which was bought to help his mum through chemotherapy after a major operation last year.

Mr Irvine said: "The dog really helped her through chemotherapy so it is precious to her. Looking after the dog was a big distraction during her treatment.

"Stealing a domestic pet is a poor thing to do because the owner gains an emotional attachment to it."

He said he was not sure whether the pedigree dog was stolen to be sold on or to be used as a working dog.

Police are on the lookout for a white man with short, brown hair who was seen to untie the dog and flee the scene. He was reportedly wearing dark clothes and a yellow reflective jacket at the time of the theft.

Anyone with information on the incident, or knows Cushie's whereabouts, should contact PC John Gibson at High Wycombe police station via the Police Enquiry Centre on 08458 505 505. Alternatively, members of the public may contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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R of Wycombe, High Wycombe says...
10:13pm Sun 25 Nov 07

To the person that took this pet - Please arrange for it's return, either to a local police station, church or other notable staffed building.
Ensure it has a note on it's collar referiing this story in the BFP to enable it's true owner to be traced and i'm sure that under the circumstances, no further action will be taken so long as this is done quickly.
Regards
"An every day normal person who would like to see things put right"

Bernard, HW says...
9:05am Mon 26 Nov 07

Seriously, if this was you or you have suddenly recieved this dog as a pet or with any other excuse, return it now. Someone has had their dog stolen and whatever bond you have made with it by now, is nothing compared to the one they had.

If you do nothing else this year of any decency, then return this pooch to the rightful owner now !

erm, ermsville says...
11:21am Mon 26 Nov 07

I doubt the scum that stole the dog can read or has an ounce of compassion in their body

local, bucks says...
11:42am Mon 26 Nov 07

erm wrote:
I doubt the scum that stole the dog can read or has an ounce of compassion in their body
I think people are trying at appeal to his/her/their better nature.

erm, ermsville says...
12:47pm Mon 26 Nov 07

I think people are trying at appeal to his/her/their better nature.


It's really nice that they have appealed to their better nature, but I really doubt they have one, sadly

erm, ermsville says...
1:48pm Mon 26 Nov 07

I do apologies for sounding like Ivor though

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