THE OWNERS OF a dog that is set to appear in an RTÉ show have thanked the public for their help in finding her after she went missing.
Sadie, an 18-month-old golden retriever from Midleton, Co Cork, is set to be part of the upcoming show Pet Surgeons.
Her owners Kathryn Cuddy and Cathal O’Shea said their garden was securely locked when Sadie disappeared on Sunday.
She is microchipped and neutered, but her collar was found on the front gate of the house. They believe she was stolen.
Speaking to the Ryan Tubridy Show, Kathryn said the family is “overjoyed” to have Sadie home.
Kathryn said gardaí in Midleton contacted her after a woman reported seeing Sadie in a field near their house.
Kathryn said she and Cathal went to meet the woman within minutes.
“She pointed us in the direction the dog had gone and we headed off across the fields. Cathal went left and I went right and after a few minutes I looked around and the two of them were running across the field towards me.
It was absolutely magical, all we were missing was the Hollywood soundtrack. It was amazing.
‘Very thankful’
Kathryn said Sadie was “very agitated when we found her”, but is doing well now.
“She’s absolutely fine now, thanks goodness. It was nothing that a warm bath and a long sleep and a full tummy couldn’t sort out … she’s back to herself.”
Kathryn said she is “very thankful” Sadie was looked after, and believes whoever took her changed their mind after seeing the appeal to find her.
She said her family knows they are very lucky.
Kathryn, who works as a vet, said she was aware of puppy trafficking but not aware of “how bad a problem” dog theft is.
She encouraged all dog owners to make sure their pets are microchipped and neutered, and urged anyone who sees any suspicious behaviour to report it.
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