Ladbible X Whatsapp
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Woman gives up her pet dog after finding out it had been stolen seven years ago

Home> Community

Published 13:23 7 Aug 2022 GMT+1

Woman gives up her pet dog after finding out it had been stolen seven years ago

"It was a really bittersweet moment"

Daisy Phillipson

Daisy Phillipson

Featured Image Credit: Media Wales

Topics: Dogs, Animals, Social Media, UK News

Daisy Phillipson
Daisy Phillipson

Daisy graduated from Kingston University with a degree in Magazine Journalism, writing a thesis on the move from print to digital publishing. Continuing this theme, she has written for a range of online publications including Digital Spy and Little White Lies, with a particular passion for TV and film. Contact her on [email protected]

X

@DaisyWebb77

Advert

Advert

Advert

A dog owner decided to hand over her beloved pet after discovering she had been stolen seven years ago.

Sprocker spaniel Flash was stolen from her original owner Emma Drewett, 49, back in 2015 - but despite launching a social media appeal, the search proved fruitless.

The gamekeeper and her teenage son Luke described the wait as 'seven years of living hell', not knowing if their furry friend was safe or even alive.

However, this all changed when they were contacted by Michelle Burrow, a fellow dog lover who had rescued Flash nine months prior from a local breeder over 200 miles from her first home in south Wales.

Advert

Flash was stolen from her home back in 2015.
Triangle News

Michelle, 38, said a friend messaged her with a picture of a missing dog, saying: "Doesn't this look just like your Flashie?" 

Noticing the resemblance, she decided to check Flash's microchip details, which were included on the social media post - sure enough, it was a match.

It was a bittersweet moment for Michelle, as she'd formed such a close bond with her rescue pup.

But she decided to do the right thing and hand Flash back to her rightful owners.

Advert

The care worker, who lives in Buckinghamshire, said: "It was really bittersweet for me because Flash had become a big part of my life.

"She's such a sweet and lovely girl who's always wagging her tail and just wants to be everyone's friend.

"Her place soon became the foot of my bed; so she'd be the last thing I saw before I went to sleep and the first thing that greeted me when I woke up in the morning."

Emma Drewett was reunited with her beloved pup seven years later.
Triangle News

She continued: "Turns out she was one of five dogs who'd all been taken on the same day.

Advert

"And when I phoned Flash's owner to tell her she was still alive we were both in floods of tears.

"It was a really bittersweet moment for me because I knew I'd just made someone really happy by reuniting them with their lost pet.

"But, at the same time, I would consequently have to give up my lovely little girl."

Michelle also criticised the company responsible for Flash's microchip, adding: "The only info on Flash's chip was her date of birth and the date the implant was put in.

"There was nothing at all to suggest she was missing. Maybe it was a system error of some kind, which can happen.

Advert

"But all I know is a lot of heartache could have been avoided had things been done properly."

Last month, Flash was returned to Emma and her family.

Speaking about the emotional reunion, Emma said: "It’s quite unbelievable that after seven years Flash is back home with us.

"At first she just stared at me and my partner, but then the manic tail wagging started and she was jumping all over us.

"There have thousands and thousands of shared posts by people on social media and I wish I could thank each of you personally.

Advert

The family are grateful to Michelle for bringing Flash home.
Triangle News

"It’s the end of a weird chapter, seven years of living hell not knowing where she was or what had happened, but she’s home now.

"I would really like to thank Michelle Burrow who bought Flash not knowing she’d been stolen and gave her a loving home for seven months.

"It was really difficult for her to hand Flash back as they had developed a close bond. 

"If it wasn’t for Michelle we’d still be searching."

Choose your content:

9 hours ago
a day ago
2 days ago
  • 9 hours ago

    Why seeing a pink flamingo on cruise could mean someone is a swinger

    The more you know

    Community
  • a day ago

    Relationship expert reveals what you should never say to a potential partner if you want them to like you

    Apparently it makes you come across as rude

    Community
  • 2 days ago

    Boxer left unconscious after freak electric shock accident in cannabis event

    Ivan Parshikov jumped straight into a swimming pool afterwards.

    Community
  • 2 days ago

    Cambridge professor reveals ultimate heatwave hack to cool down your sweltering car in seconds

    The maths professor used science to explain why the easy method works

    Community
  • Woman reveals she lost all her limbs from rare condition after letting pet dog lick her
  • Woman who had nose bitten off by dog of 11 years issues heartbreaking update on future of pet
  • Dog owners given stark warning as family's Jack Russell dies from venomous snake bite in UK
  • What happens if your dog attacks a postie as 'cruel' Royal Mail employee caught kicking puppy on camera