April 16

Attempted dog-napping on Upper Queen Anne

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Homegrown cornerOur friends over at Seattle Dog Spot shared this story with us, along with some tips to thwart potential dog-nappers. A woman reported an attempted dog theft via Facebook provides an excellent description of the suspect – who tried to take her dog from outside Homegrown at the corner of Boston and Queen Anne Ave N.

Here’s an exceprt from the Seattle Dog Spot blog:

“Beware of a dog thief on top of Queen Anne. I was in Homegrown at the corner of Queen Anne Ave and Boston. I saw a large man unhooking my dog from the stop sign at the corner. I immediately came out and said, “what are you doing with my dog?” He claimed he was just untangling him. Yet, he immediately released my dog and jumped into a waiting U-haul truck. The truck was waiting with the engine idling with a driver waiting to drive away with my dog and his accomplice.

The thief was a large white male in his 30s. He was at least 6’5″ and more than 220 pounds. He was large but athletic. My husband is 6’3″ 205, so I am confident re the man’s size. He had a shaved head and goatee facial hair. He was wearing a black t-shirt and basketball shorts. I am not sure but think he had an ear piercing.”

Keep an eye out for this suspect and keep an eye on your pooches. Here are tips from Seattle Dog Spot:

  • It’s never a good idea to leave your dog tied on the sidewalk unless you can see it and get to it within a few seconds.
  • If you want to enjoy the weather with your dog while you have a latte or meal, choose a place that has an outdoor patio that allows dogs so you can keep yours close by.

Another tip to add: try a locking leash, like this one from Safespot.


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dog napper, dog napping, dog theft, dog thief


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