Laura and her husband Nigel, who were in bed at the time of the theft, launched an appeal to find Lola on social media and shared the CCTV. The dog was then found by a member of the public who found her running loose near Cheltenham Racecourse. They had seen Laura’s social media appeals, which contained her phone number.
The family were shocked to see how much weight Lola had lost. Officers told Laura it was likely the thieves dumped the dog because she was refusing to eat and becoming a high profile case.
Why are dogs’ noses so wet? Dogs’ noses secrete a thin layer of mucous that helps them absorb scent. They then lick their noses to sample the scent through their mouth.
‘Lola is very thin and has little energy but is so happy and content to be home with her family, we will soon get her back to her normal healthy self and she will be bounding around the fields in a couple of weeks.’
Martin Surl, Gloucestershire’s Independent Police and Crime Commissioner, wrote on Twitter: ‘This is great news and I’m sure Gloucestershire Police will be delighted and continuing their investigation.’
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