R5 000 reward to find therapy dog Cashew
SHE is at her wits end over the disappearance of her beloved Cashew and has even offered a R5 000 reward for his safe return.
A heartbroken Michelle Koopman from Elsies River is desperately looking for her companion therapy dog, which went missing four days ago.
“This is how much he means to me. I know it sounds crazy, but just to get him back I am willing to pay that amount of money,” Koopman said.
She suspects that Cashew has been stolen and the only way she can get him back is through money.
His disappearance has gained the attention of Elsies River residents. Koopman said that several residents have assisted in searching for her dog.
Koopman, 33, received the dog in 2013. But Cashew is more than just a dog to her; he has helped get her through years of depression. Koopman said she was physically abused as a child and forced to live with her grandmother.
“I went through a lot when I was young. This is why finding him is such a big deal to me. Cashew wasn’t my guard or safety blanket, he was my support.”
Koopman claims drug addicts in the area stole Cashew and sold him. She is begging anyone with information to contact her.
“I am pleading with anyone who has seen my dog, who has tried to sell my dog or potentially try to harm my dog, I am pleading from the bottom of my heart you return him.
“I raised him since he was a baby; he is the love of my life and I know he is out there scared,” she said.
Anyone with information, can call 078 889 7287.