Couple make desperate plea to find their pet toy cavoodle after it disappeared after home burglary

A couple who had their house broken into in broad daylight beg people to help find their dog who “just got scared and ran away” from the intruders.

Josh O’Brien called into Neil MItchell’s show on Melbourne radio station 3AW on Thursday to make a desperate plea for help after their apricot toy cavoodle was spotted Wednesday by neighbors wandering down Carroll Street in Melbourne’s west.

According to Mr. O’Brien, the burglars broke into his Deer Park home at about 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. while he and his partner, Maggie Amber, were at work, taking about $6,000 worth of valuables and sentimental treasures. steel.

When Mrs. Amber got home at 8pm, she called him immediately and explained that their jewellery, passports and their dog Ron were gone.

Although the house was “tilted upside down,” the couple’s main priority is locating the missing pet.

Josh O’Brien (right) and Maggie Amber (left) beg anyone who saw him to let them know so Ron can get home safely

“Our dog went missing, we found out it wasn’t stolen because some of our neighbors actually saw it on the street around 2am, which means they probably robbed the place around 1am,” Mr O’Brien told me. 3AW.

“He’s very friendly, when he sees someone he just comes over and hugs you to be honest.

“When you see him, just say Ron and give him a quick whistle and he’ll come straight to you.”

Veteran announcer Mitchell said he doesn’t usually broadcast missing dog cases “because there are millions of them,” but changed his tone when he heard about the robbery.

When the host asked how much valuables had been stolen and how the criminals had broken in, Mr. O’Brien briefly explained the situation before turning attention back to his missing dog.

“It was a lot of sentimental stuff… so my partner’s dad’s gold ring, a couple of watches—probably around $6-7,000 and that’s not even counting the dog,” Mr. O’Brien said. .

“But we don’t really care about that, it’s mostly the dog we actually want to find to be honest.

“So I’m off work for the next few days and just put up posters and all over social media.”

Mr O’Brien said the burglars kicked open the rear gate before using pliers to pry open the rear door.

The couple posted messages online and plastered posters in Deer Park and Caroline Springs so that locals can look out for the missing pup

While about $6,000 worth of valuables have been stolen, the couple’s main priority right now is finding Ron (pictured)

Mr O’Brien said he and his partner both work hard, with Ms Amber being a vet assistant.

“My partner has been through some very difficult things and that dog was a kind of therapy dog.

“When we come home from work and we’re having a bad day, he makes our day.”

Ron was last seen on Carroll Street near Bunnings in Caroline Springs.

Anyone who has seen the cavoodle has been asked to contact Mr. O’Brien on Facebook as soon as possible.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Victorian Police for more information about the break-in.

Anyone who has seen the two-year-old apricot cavoodle has been asked to contact Mr. O’Brien on Facebook as soon as possible