A friend of mine has had her dog stolen this afternoon, from outside of the Waitrose store in the Old Town area of Eastbourne. He is a real friendly chap called Snoop, a Staffie cross.
She quickly reported this to the local Police and has spoken to our local Dog Warden.
I will also post this up on Dogs Lost UK ; she is e-mailing me photos, which I will add here when I recieve them.
I am sure many of you are thinking that he shouldn't have been left outside a store on his own, you are not alone in that thought but remember there are still some trusting souls out there. Sadly she is now without her dog.

Jane , his owner says , "He is the sweetest natured dog and will come to any dog lover, but is scared of people who don't like him or dogs in general."

I hope he gets found soon Janet ..

your friends dog is found safe and well

will keep a look out, hope snoop is found soon.

Ahhhh bless him, I hope he's found soon

Snoop is home ! Here is what his owner posted on Dog Lost;

Hi,
Its snoops family here and we would like to say a huge thank you to all the people who have been involved in the search. The joyful news it that I found snoop this afternoon at about 12.30.
He was with two men one of which was rather aggressive and rather drugged up. They asked me for £100 but I said no as he has been my dog for three and a half years. I said I would look into it if they gave me the dog now. They let me take him away so I carried him home as he had no lead.
When home I had a phone call from a man named Stephen who saw the posters and lives near by. He had already stopped the men and tried to get the dog back from them. So a massive thank you to him also.
I have already taken snoop to the vets to be chipped and have bought him a new lead. I have been to all the vets in Eastbourne to let them know we have found him safely and now need to inform the police and dog warden. I also need to take down all the posters.
Needless to say I have now leant a lesson and will not leave snoop outside a shop again. Many more people are aware of this site because of snoops disappearance and I will also keep checking so that my eyes are peeled for lost and stolen dogs. So more eyes on the streets. This has taught me two things; that the word can be a sad and dangerous place but that the beautiful people far out weigh the bad people.
With thanks jane

Fantastic news lovely to hear Snoop was found safe and well

fantastic what a great thing to hear first thing in the
morning, so pleased for snoop and his mum.

Fantastic news!!! I can go to work with a huge smile

That's great news, it's lovely to read Snoop has been found safe and well, thanks for letting us know.