A little boy from Stockport, UK is heartbroken after his pet Boston Terrier, Ralph, was stolen from his father’s work van by thieves. Ralph was taken on Wednesday morning outside a home on Fairfield Avenue in Bredbury. Ralph’s owner, Stacey Donaldson, says the family is devastated by the theft, particularly their young son who has been up all night crying.
On Thursday morning, seven-year-old Camron took matters into his own hands by creating a “wanted” poster for Ralph. Along with a drawing of Ralph, Camron included a picture of himself crying in the background. His heart-wrenching poster reads, “He is cute and fluffy and is very gorgeous. He knew us as much as we knew him. We miss him so much, we just want him home.”
Stacey and her partner, Craig Andrews, are working tirelessly with family, friends, and volunteers to find Ralph. They have been distributing flyers in the area and reviewing nearby CCTV footage.
Stacey explained that Ralph, who is on medication for a life-threatening illness, is an anxious dog that dislikes being alone. That’s why he usually goes to work with Craig. Craig was unloading the van at around 11 am on a small road off a cul-de-sac that is generally quiet when the theft occurred. Ralph was gone in a matter of minutes, and the van was shut but not locked.
Stacey and Craig are offering a £1,000 reward for any information that may lead to the safe return of Ralph. They believe that Ralph may have been taken by someone in a white Vauxhall Combo van, which was seen driving onto the road around 11 am. They’re appealing to anyone in the area to check their CCTV footage for information on the van, which is said to have two black roof rails.
A GMP spokesman says the incident is under investigation. The family is hopeful that Ralph will be found and returned home safe and sound.
Ralph has left a significant void in Camron’s life, as he usually shared his bunk bed with the family dog.
After several days with no news, Camron and his family were beginning to lose hope, but then they received the good news that Ralph had been found in Salford. Camron was overjoyed to be reunited with Ralph, who was very excited to see his family again. Ralph was a little nervous and jumpy, suggesting he had not been fed in several days, and his claws were in poor condition from frantically trying to claw himself out of a locked space.
Now, Ralph and his family can put the terrible ordeal behind them. With Camron watching over him, Ralph is recovering at home and is happy to finally be safe and comfortable. Camron is finally able to sleep in peace, knowing that Ralph is right where he belongs.
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