Photo: Emily Meyer
Emily Meyer reunited with Bruno on Saturday afternoon.
UPDATE: 12:20 p.m
After a stressful morning, Emily Meyer was reunited with her dog Bruno on Saturday.
Meyer’s car was stolen from Highway 33 in Rutland early Saturday morning, but her car was spotted near the town center later that morning.
A woman named Heather spotted the blue Honda Civic parked on Lawrence Avenue near Lakeview Street and remarked that it was strange that it was still running.
Then she saw an online post about the stolen car and dog and contacted the police. Bruno was found in the car.
The police called Mayer just before noon to let her know that Bruno and her car had been found and she had been reunited with her little friend.
Meyer says he doesn’t know if police have found the culprits behind the theft. She says she is incredibly relieved to have Bruno back and is grateful to all the people who have shared her story online.
ORIGINAL: 10:35 a.m
A Kelowna woman is heartbroken after her car was stolen with her dog in it Saturday morning.
Emily Meyer was house watching on Highway 33 near Kneller Road this weekend, and she drove by the house around 5:45 a.m. Saturday morning to check on her friend’s dogs.
“I just left my car running because it’s pretty cool this morning … I left the car running for two minutes,” Meyer said.
“When I came outside my car was gone and my dog was inside.”
Her car is a 2004 blue four-door Honda Civic with license plate number NV9 48N. The car has a white scratch on the rear and a dent on the passenger side. Meier says the car honks pretty loudly in first gear.
Meyer’s dog Bruno is a one-year-old golden brown Shih Tzu/Yorkie cross with a black collar and a blue tag with the name “Bruno” on it.
“I had to clean up my whole life to get this dog, this dog means a lot [to me]Meyer said, choking back tears. “He’s the main reason I’m sober.”
Meyer has spoken to police about the theft and anyone with information can contact Kelowna RCMP. Meyer also said she was willing to offer a reward for her dog’s return.
Photo: Emily Meyer
Bruno was stolen from Highway 33 in Rutland on Saturday morning.
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