“We just want our dog back”
23 Nov 2009
An Edmonton couple’s apartment was burglarized on Thursday. Damien Boisvert and his girlfriend Lisa Topolinski just want their puppy back. The couple recently bought Princess, their 12-week old English bulldog worth $2,500.
Nothing compares to the value of their English bulldog, not even the thousands of dollars worth of electronics stolen. Boisvert shared that they consider Princess as their baby.
“We just want the dog back,” he said yesterday, after hours of postering the neighborhood and making phone calls.
Boisvert left for work around 6:30 a.m. Thursday and Topolinski set out about an hour later. When Boisvert returned home at 3 p.m., he walked over to the puppy’s cage and discovered she was missing.
Soon after, he noticed several other items were gone, including a flat-screen TV, an Xbox 360, a Mac laptop and a $1,000 camera Topolinski’s parents gave her as a going-away gift when she moved from Ontario to Edmonton two months ago.
“There were no signs of forced entry,” Boisvert said. “The windows were latched, the doors were locked.”
“We don’t care about our possessions. We don’t have property insurance, but we don’t care that we’re going to lose out and have to replace our stuff. It’s our dog. It’s like losing a baby.”
The pair is doing everything they can to find Princess, phoning vet offices, calling media outlets and posting information on the internet. Since then, the pair have been doing everything they can to help find Princess, phoning vet offices, calling media outlets and posting information on the Internet.
Despite having all their pricey belongings stolen, the couple is putting up a reward for Princess’s return.
The dog had her registration number tattooed on her stomach. She was mostly red with a white face and chest, and black spots on her stomach.
“Even if the people who stole her want to claim the reward, we don’t care,” Boisvert said.
The dog owner is asking anyone who has any information to contact police or e-mail him at damienboisvert@hotmail.com.
One Response
2009 Nov 26
Hi there, I’m Lisa – one of Princess’ owners.
I came across this blog online today and I wanted to thank you for taking the time to publish this story about our missing puppy. I am happy to report that Princess was returned home safely on Tuesday, November 24th! She was reported found in a park near Whyte Ave/Gateway Blvd and turned in to the city pound, where Damien picked her up shortly after. She was tired, hungry, and thirsty, but otherwise in good health – even a little overweight!
Again, thank you to everyone for their support and encouragement in helping us to bring our puppy, Princess, home!