The Brief
- PETA is now offering $5,000 for the safe return of Bam Bam, a 14-year-old emotional support dog stolen from a blind man’s yard on June 5.
- Angel Santiago, who is legally blind, has been handing out flyers and calling for Bam Bam daily since the theft near Monticello and Fullerton.
- The community is rallying behind Santiago, with iHeart DJ Klinger contributing $500 and police urging anyone with tips to call authorities or PETA’s 24/7 hotline.
CHICAGO – More support is on the way to help a blind man from Chicago get his emotional support dog back.
Imagine losing your closest companion and not being able to see who took him. That was the reality for Angel Santiago, who is legally blind.
Despite how heartbreaking his story is, the beauty is when the community comes together.…