URGENT: My 12-year-old dog with cancer was stolen 6/30 in Woodside (56th St & 32nd Ave)
Hi everyone, I’m in a desperate situation and need the community’s help.
My 12-year-old Havanese, Spencer, was stolen from our locked front yard in Woodside today, June 30.
Spencer is partially blind and has cancer, and he requires daily medication. He is very recognizable: he has black and white fur, white eyebrows, a distinct blue mark under his belly, and a large, noticeable tumor bump on his butt.
Suspect Information:
A neighbor witnessed a medium-height white woman, estimated to be in her 40s and appearing unhoused, open our gate, take Spencer, and walk towards west on foot towards Steinway. She left physical evidence at the scene, including a capless Taco Bell cup (which had purple soda in it) and a small tube of soil, suggesting she may have come directly from the Taco Bell nearby. This is most likely the Taco Bell on northern boulevard.
How you can help:
Check Cameras: If you live east of 56th Street and 32nd Avenue, please check your Ring or security camera footage from today.
Listen: Spencer is very vocal and will likely cry or bark continuously if he is stressed or alone. If you hear a dog making this noise in a nearby apartment, yard, or park, please reach out.
Share: Please help get his face out there.
If you see unhoused individuals on the street, please check to see if there is a black and white medium sized dog with them.
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If you have any information, please contact us 24/7 at 347-679-5393 or 347-679-5392. Please do not confront the suspect—just call us or the police.
We are in desperate need of his return. Let’s show how much of a community NYC can be. Please share as much as you can!