Dogs do get stolen from cars!
Please be on the watch and forward this information to everyone you know who may live in the area or surrounding areas.
Harmony, a white, four-month-old mix of boxer and American bulldog, was last seen in owner Sheyla Thomasson's car at the Manhattan Village mall in Manhattan Beach on Dec. 27.
"It was obvious that somebody jimmied the lock [on the car] to get her," Thomasson said, noting that police had said they were investigating Harmony's disappearance as a theft.
The theft devastated the Thomassons. "All I've done is tried to find her," said Sheyla Thomasson. "I can't even focus right now … I'm just hoping somebody has a heart [and returns her]."
So far, more than $3,000 has been donated toward the reward offered for the puppy's safe return; in comparison, a cursory glance at K9Stud.com shows purebred boxer puppies selling for $400-$1,100. The Lovejoy Foundation is coordinating the donations, and Thomasson said that she plans to give all the funds back if the reward is not paid.
People in the community are coming forward and helping in every way.
The family bonded with Harmony, even nursing her through a chest infection that made her wheeze at night. She had not yet finished her course of antibiotics when she was stolen. She also hadn't finished her deworming regimen.
After the theft, two independent witnesses reported that they saw two men in their late teens or early 20s walking away with a dog matching Harmony's description. The mall has no surveillance cameras in the parking lot; however, police plan to run the fingerprints found in the car.
According to Thomasson, the case has been referred to the investigations division, and police have also requested additional photos of Harmony to distribute to patrol officers.
Because she is so young, Harmony is not micro chipped.
As the search goes on, Thomasson is continuing to pray for the puppy's safe return.
Anyone who has information on Harmony's whereabouts should call 310-350-0980 or 310-350-4124.
For more information on the reward and the search, visit the Lovejoy Foundation's Face book page.
Related Topics:Harmony, Sheyla Thomasson, lovejoy foundation, and stolen dog
Information provided by Karie at the Redondo Beach Patch (kariellen@msn.com)
Stealing Dogs from Cars is an ongoing horrific crime, it happens all the time...don't leave your dog in the car, no matter what.....this could be you.
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