The community of Lumby, B.C. is rallying to find a puppy that was allegedly stolen from a former homeless man.
Winnie, a four-month-old German shepherd was taken from Barry ChristianB次元官网网址檚 home the evening of Wednesday, March 27.
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Romanyshyn got Christian the dog a few months ago, after losing his previous dog named Barney to cancer.
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Born and raised in Lumby, many people in the village know Christian, who suffers from a disability.
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The community got toegther to help pay for WinnieB次元官网网址檚 puppy-related vet checkups and shots.
B次元官网网址淗eB次元官网网址檚 actually due here to be spayed April 2,B次元官网网址� Romanyshyn explained.
It is alleged that a woman took Winnie from where Christian was staying Wednesday night.
B次元官网网址淭his lady in town thought that he shouldnB次元官网网址檛 have the dog, walked into his house and took the dog,B次元官网网址� said Romanyshyn. B次元官网网址淪he is now withholding the dog.B次元官网网址�
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Christian has been to the RCMP, but was told that the woman claims she bought the dog. He was also advised that this is a civil matter and must go to court.
RCMP made no comment to the media. The Morning Star has reached out to the woman who allegedly took the dog, but has not heard a response.
Friends in the community have also attempted to contact the women, to no avail.
B次元官网网址淚 have people calling and messaging me as we are speaking, offering me money to go pay this lady to get the dog back,B次元官网网址� said Romanyshyn, who is hopeful this appeal will prompt her to give Winnie back to the heart broken Christian.
B次元官网网址淭his puppy is a big part of the community.B次元官网网址�
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