Case Details

Pet poodle stolen during burglary
Edison, NJ (US)

Date: Apr 9, 2004
Disposition: Open
Case Images: 1 files available

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Case ID: 2210
Classification: Theft
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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While the Aneson family was attending the Good Friday evening service at St. Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church in Iselin, their Annette Drive home was burglarized.
 
According to the police report, among the items stolen were jewelry, a Dell computer and a six-string cream-colored 1965 Fender Telecaster electric guitar valued at $10,000.

However, there is no way to put a dollar value on what the family misses the most -- a 4-year-old male French poodle named Cinnamon, who had been left in the home in his small cage. The dog and his cage were stolen.

"Even the police are kind of amazed they would not leave the dog," said Annette Aneson, whose daughters, Stacey, 14, and Kelley, 12, were at first scared the home had been broken into, and then upset that someone would rob them of Cinnamon.

"Even though it was late, they ran over to the neighbors, asking if anyone had seen the dog. None of the neighbors could believe they (the burglars) took the dog," said Aneson.

"It's real tough to explain how someone could do this, on top of taking material things," said Jay Elliot, whose job with the township includes oversight of the animal shelter.

Animal theft is not common in the township, according to Elliot. There is a certain level of honor, even among thieves. "Taking a family pet is almost like taking a child," he said.

Since Friday, the family has canvassed homes in the area, called area veterinarians, animal shelters and pet stores, and placed fliers in area stores.

She described Cinnamon as being affectionate to strangers. She said he would have likely barked loud and long at intruders who, according to police, had gained forced entry into the the house.

Among the pet stores the family contacted was Animals & Things on Route 1 in Woodbridge, whose owner, Gordon McKay, said a dog has little value without paperwork to trace its bloodlines. "It's not like a stereo where the intrinsic value is 'the thing.' The value of a dog is in the breeding. Except to the family," said McKay.

McKay said the most effective tool in finding stolen pets is through the use of microchips, which are implanted under the skin. He said the chip is about the size of a grain of rice, and contains information that can trace ownership of an animal. "We've been doing this for nine years," he said.

McKay learned from Aneson that Cinnamon did not have a chip implanted. "In all the visits to the vet, to groomers, I never heard of such a thing," said Aneson.

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