What to know:
- Rebecca and Mike Jones of Warren say their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared last Monday after a woman was reportedly seen taking her from their property.
- Rebecca Jones said a neighbor told the family that a woman got out of a car, entered their property and took Ellie.
- The family received a call Saturday after Ellie was dropped off at UrgentVet by a woman who reportedly said she found the dog after she had been hit.
- A worker at UrgentVet described Ellie’s injuries as burns. Staff checked for a microchip and contacted the dog’s owners.
- Ellie was taken to Oakland Veterinary Referral Services, where she is being treated for her injuries. Recent photos show her with bandages and a tube coming from her nose.
- The Joneses described Ellie as a beloved five-pound dog who has provided comfort through difficult times.
- The couple is asking whoever is responsible to come forward and explain what happened to their dog.
WARREN, Mich. — A Warren couple is searching for answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, was allegedly stolen from their yard and found days later with burns covering large portions of her body.
Rebecca and Mike Jones said they were devastated when they learned Ellie had been dropped off at a veterinary office Saturday, several days after her disappearance.
“She looked like someone skinned our dog,” Mike Jones said…