Woman finally reunited with old dog days after he was stolen at gunpoint
By daisydoll
A pet owner in Washington DC faced the unimaginable when her dog was cruelly stolen at gunpoint. However, the story took a positive turn. Zaleena Ahmed was out walking her West Highland White Terrier, Max, in Northeast DC on Saturday when a masked and hoodie-clad man approached her, as reported by WUSA 9.
The robber grabbed Max’s leash, and when she tried to resist he hit her on the forehead with his gun. When Zaleena tried to get help from a man in an SUV, she realized the driver was also in on the robbery.
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The robbers snatched the dog and drove away. While Zaleena sustained a forehead gash and some bruises, she was far more concerned for her dog’s safety. Max is nearly 14 years old and has declining health, with failing vision and no teeth. He is also on liver supplements.
Max also served as Zaleena’s emotional support animal, and comforted her after she lost her mother in a car crash. “We survived so much together,” she told WUSA.
“He just provides that additional support that I don’t have from my mom anymore, and so I just like need him… I just want my sidekick back.”
“He may just be a dog, but he’s like a part of my family,” she told NBC Washington. “The only piece of family that I actually have out here in D.C.”
DC Police began an investigation, and Zaleena pleaded with the robbers to drop Max off at a shelter.
Three days after the robbery, they got some good news. A man named David Graham saw a dog walking down the sidewalk and realized it looked familiar.
“I said it looked like the dog that was on the news, but it was friendly so that’s why I thought it was the dog that was on the news,” Graham told WUSA 9. “So I just put him in the car and brought him up here.”
He called the police, who confirmed that the dog was Max. Zaleena picked him up at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens on Tuesday, six miles from where the robbery took place.
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Despite the terrifying experience and considering Max's age, reports indicate that the dog is in good health. Zaleena has provided him with his favorite toy and treats. This ordeal is incredibly heart-wrenching for anyone, but we're overjoyed that Max has been safely reunited with his caring owner! Please help spread this heartwarming story!
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