Women Accused of Stealing Dogs

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Women Accused of Stealing Dogs

Recently two women have been arrested for stealing a family's puppies while they were out of town in an attempt to sell them.
Police say the ladies Cynthia Durham, of the Van Zandt County Humane Society, and Patricia Junk, of Jackson County, Wisconsin, conspired to steal two blue heeler puppies from Durham’s neighbor, and then adopt them out through Junk’s animal rescue in Wisconsin. Evidence shows that Durham may have been planning to steal the dogs, Davi and Pepper, for days in order to sell them for $300 each. 
The puppies have been apart of the Jeremy Housden’s family since last Christmas and were a gift to his three children. When the family went out of town on vacation in July they dogs were left with a sitter and mysteriously disappeared. “I actually had one neighbor that had spotted a woman in front of my house,” Housden said. “He did say he’d seen the dogs in the front yard playing, and when he came back by, the car was still there, but there were no dogs.”
Housden didn’t give up looking for his families beloved pups. He enlisted the help of Constable Jesse Ison. After Housden asked around one name would come up: Cynthia Durham. Later Ison questioned her and she admitted that Davi and Pepper had been taken all the way to Wisconsin and were in the care of Patricia Junk, who also ran an animal rescue.
The dogs were listed up for adoption on Junk’s Unchained K-9 Rescue and Rehab Facebook page and given new names.
Constable Ison made the long 15-hour drive to Wisconsin to bring the dogs back and both women have been arrested and charged with theft of property between $750 and $2,500. Since their arrest, authorities are getting more calls from people about their stolen pets. They’re unsure if any are related to this case, but they are investigating.

A Happy Reunion

There is a reason for celebration in this awful situation. On Sunday, August 11th, the Housden family was reunited with Davi and Pepper thanks to Constable Jesse Ison. Ison made the drive to Wisconsin to bring the dogs back to the family in southeast Dallas. “We look for days like this because they're not very often, and I'm sure I'll cherish this for a while just seeing the looks on the kids' faces,” Ison said.
Because Housden was persistent in finding his family’s dogs and Constable Ison was willing to make the drive, they were able to be reunited before being sold or adopted.

A Service You Can Rely On

Sadly, these two women who were once in charge of rescuing animals are now charged with theft. We put our trust in animal rescuers to ensure the safety of animals in need. But don’t let this deter you from seeking or trusting animal rescue centers or those in charge. They play a big part in caring for animals, finding homes for them, and reunite lost pets with their owners.
One local company you can count on to treat your pets the way you do it Taxi My Pet. We are locally owned and insured for your peace of mind. We can get your pet where they need to go on time in the Abilene area. Give us a call at 325-386-7600 if you need them taken to their grooming appointment, vet appointment, or to their playdate. You can also book your pets ride online at www.taximypet.com and learn more about what we have to offer.