Thrift Store Theft: Stealing from non-profit that helps stray animals

Unity Thrift, a nonprofit that funds spay and neuter services for animals through a local vet in Taft, was robbed on Tuesday.

  • Unity Thrift, a nonprofit in Taft that funds spay and neuter services for animals, was robbed on Tuesday.
  • The stolen items included a BMX bike and multiple toys, with the theft discovered through Suzie Baker’s Ring camera.
  • Taft PD reported 152 cases of petty theft, grand theft, and burglary in the City of Taft since January 1st.

Unity Thrift, a nonprofit in Taft that funds spay and neuter services for animals through a local vet, was robbed on Tuesday, severely impacting their mission. I spoke with Suzie Baker about how the theft is affecting both the organization and the animals they support.
“I thought they were putting stuff back there, then I looked, and they weren’t; they were taking stuff,” Suzie Baker said. She noted that the stolen items included a BMX bike and multiple toys.

“All of our money goes for free spay and neuter in Taft at Dr. Ross’s for dogs and cats,” Suzie added. She discovered the theft just an hour after the incident through her Ring camera.

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