Donations have poured into a Givealittle page aimed at seeing the safe return of Bowie the Cavoodle, after the six-month-old puppy was brazenly stolen from outside an Auckland Burger Fuel earlier this month.
The Bowie the stolen Cavoodle reward fund page has seen over $1000 pledged by dog lovers hoping to see the friendly young pup reunited with its owner.
"Wow - we have almost doubled our goal in the space of a day! That is incredible. We feel so humbled by all of your support, and we would like to thank each and every one of you for your donation. Together, we will bring Bowie home xx," the caption reads on the Givealittle page.
Last week police released CCTV footage of the theft taking place in the hopes of locating the wayward pooch, who was stolen in New Lynn on Wednesday April 18.
Since then they say there has been a tremendous response from the public but no solid leads as of yet.
"We are still very keen to speak to the woman in the CCTV footage, but also the two people who walked past Bowie while she was being un-clipped outside Burger Fuel in New Lynn," a police spokesperson said in a statement.
"Those members of the public may have assumed the puppy belonged to the woman un-clipping her, but that does not appear to be the case.
"We'd also like to hear from the owner of a mid-1990’s maroon coloured Toyota Rav 4 that was parked on yellow lines outside the photo shop next to Burger Fuel."
The puppy's owner was inside the store when the CCTV captured someone unhooking the leash and carrying the dog away.
Police describe Bowie as a brown Cavoodle who was wearing a red collar with a round gold tag. She is six months old and very friendly.
If you know where Bowie is or have any information that can help police return Bowie to her family please contact Sergeant Matt Murray, Waitakere Police on (09) 215 5676.
Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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