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The victim said she could care less about the car. It was her golden doodle, Leo, who was in the back seat, that worried her the most.<\/p>\n
MILFORD, Conn. – A Seymour man is asking for the community’s help in finding his dog that was inside his car when it was stolen outside a Milford restaurant Thursday.<\/p>\n
Emanuel Castillo said he parked his new Kia Forte in front of DiBella’s Subs so he could keep an eye on him as he ran in to pick up the dinner he ordered online. But DiBella had no record of his order, which distracted him enough.<\/p>\n
“And I get out and the car is gone and my heart just drops and I immediately called 911,” Castillo said Friday.<\/p>\n
ORIGINAL STORY: Milford police search for stolen vehicle with dog inside<\/strong><\/p>\n He added that he could care less about the car. It was her golden doodle, Leo, who was in the back seat, that worried her the most.<\/p>\n “Currently, he has like an ear infection, so he’s on medication,” Castillo said. “He’s a dog that depends on us a lot. He’s a part of me. He’s like a therapy dog \u200b\u200bfor my mom. She’s devastated.”<\/p>\n Subscribe to FOX61 Newsletters: <\/strong>Morning forecast, morning headlines, evening headlines<\/p>\n He got good news from New Haven police around noon Friday. Emanuel’s car had been recovered. Still, however, Leo was nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n “We’re offering a $100 gift card for any information about finding Leo,” said Brian Burrell, district manager of DiBella’s. “We are a family organization and family comes first and our pets are our family.”<\/p>\n CT Dog Gone Recovery created a flyer that Castillo printed and posted at businesses in Milford and New Haven, and the flyer mentions a reward. <\/p>\n “But we don’t recommend a certain amount in case the person feels they can sell the dog for a higher amount or that it’s worth more,” said Carol Lee Ferrucci of CT Dog Gone Recovery.<\/p>\n What if the dog was actually sold?<\/p>\n “Whatever money they paid for this, it doesn’t compare to the reward that will be given if they find my dog,” Castillo said.<\/p>\n RELATED: Portland horse trainer faces 20 animal cruelty charges<\/strong><\/p>\n Desmond’s Army Animal Advocacy Group is offering a $2,200 reward.<\/p>\n A man walking near where Castillo’s car was recovered in New Haven told him he saw the dog and two men get out of the stolen car.<\/p>\n Castillo said Leo’s cooler, which had his food and medication, was missing from the car when it was recovered. <\/p>\n Tony Terzi is a reporter for FOX61 News. He can be reached at tterzi@fox61.com. follow him Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> i Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or something in mind that you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newstips@fox61.com<\/p>\n