A four-month-old Greyhound puppy has been found dead on a major road after being snatched by dog thieves.
Sam Lindley and Lara Pitavino were left distraught after their Greyhound Sally vanished from their home in Chiswick on Sunday, May 24.
Mr Lindley, who is a first officer on Disney Cruise Ships, quickly launched a social media appeal in a bid to track down their much-loved pet.
But just 12 hours later, they were delivered the devastating news that she had been found dead near the Porsche Garage on the A4, near Chiswick Village, on Monday.
Witnesses told the couple they had seen the adorable pet, who had a rare heart condition, being hurled out of a vehicle.
The Greyhound was quickly rushed to the vets by kind-hearted bystanders, but sadly suffered severe head injuries.
Sally’s 30-year-old owner, Lara, described the dog as their ‘baby’ that ‘went everywhere with us’.
‘She went missing at 10pm and was found about 10am the following morning,’ she added. ‘It’s hard to believe there are people out there who would do this.
‘But we just want to know what happened and get closure.’
Sam Lindley and Lara Pitavino (pictured) were left distraught after their Greyhound Sally vanished from their home in Chiswick on Sunday, May 24
The four-month-old dog, who had a rare heart condition, was later found on the side of the road near Chiswick and sadly passed away
The couple have since reported the incident to the Metropolitan police, who have launched a probe.
‘The report we’ve got from the vet, is that a group of people has seen her being thrown out of the car window near the Porsche garage in Chiswick and brought her to them,’ Lara added.
She and her partner Sam have since appealed for two kind teenagers who saw what happened to come forward.
‘We really want to thank them for what they did, absolute angels,’ she added.
‘And ask them any other detail they could provide to help us find out why Sally was in that car without a collar.’
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘On Monday, 25 May a report was made to police that a dog ran off from their owner in Chiswick Village and then sadly found dead on the A4 westbound at the junction with Harvard Road. The incident happened around 21:15hrs on Sunday, 24 May.
‘Officers have conducted initial enquiries including speaking to witnesses and reviewing local CCTV. Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances of the incident.
‘Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD4244/25MAY.’
