THREE PUGS were stolen from Mrs Gwen Oake’s dog room while she was away from home on Sunday 30th October. The following day the oldest of the trio, Shirley, was found wandering on a housing estate in the Jarrow/South Shields area. As yet nothing has been heard of the other two pugs, who are both fawn with black masks, and 3 years old. They are brother and sister, Lewis and Alison.

Gwen lives in East Boldon, just outside of Sunderland and is desperate for any information which could help get the pugs back. A reward has been offered and anyone who can help is asked to please contact Gwen (Watermark & Afterglow Pugs & American Cockers) at gwen.oake@virgin.net.