Stolen dog reappears after seven years: This is what thieves did with her

By Christoph Meyer

Old Buckenham (England) - What a reunion! A dog in England has been returned to its owner seven years after it went missing.

Female Labrador Daisy has actually reappeared after all these years.
Female Labrador Daisy has actually reappeared after all these years.  © Rspca/PA Media/dpa

The now 13-year-old female Labrador named Daisy was abducted from Rita and Philip Potter's garden in the tranquil village of Old Buckenham in Norfolk in 2017.

Despite tips about the dog thieves' vehicle and a social media campaign, Daisy remained missing - until she reappeared this February during a routine search by the animal welfare organization RSPCA.

The dog had apparently been used for illegal breeding, an RSPCA employee reported according to the British news agency PA.

She was discovered around 320 kilometers away in the county of Somerset.

Owners know what to expect

RSPCA inspector Kim Walters (l.) and Andy Cook, behavioral therapy consultant, are delighted with Daisy's return.
RSPCA inspector Kim Walters (l.) and Andy Cook, behavioral therapy consultant, are delighted with Daisy's return.  © Rspca/PA Media/dpa

Daisy, who has now reached old age, is suffering from tumors on her mammary glands and is now probably deaf. Nevertheless, the Potters were very happy about her return.

According to her 80-year-old owner, Daisy has not been forgotten: A photo of her had stood on the mantelpiece all those years.

"We know she is now elderly and has health problems, but she will now spend the time she has left surrounded by lots of love and attention," Rita Potter told PA.