A family has been left heartbroken after thieves broke into their home and stole their beloved dogs.
The three dachshunds, Bonnie, Nancy and Rosa, went missing from their North Northamptonshire home on Sunday, February 6.
Thankfully, Nancy was reunited with the family just five days later after being found running loose about 14 miles away from their home.
Just over a month later, Rosa turned up in Birmingham, healthy but traumatised after the ordeal.
Owner Melissa Stock from Irchester and her children Violet, 16, and Ernie, nine are now desperate to be reunited with their final missing dog, Bonnie.
In an emotional video, Ernie begged viewers for help, as he said: "I can't believe the others are home. Please share this with them.
"This is for Bonnie. All we have is just her left. Please share this because we really miss Bonnie."
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Melissa said: "The pain is not going away. My family is broken. My son is scared for his life in the only safe space he knew. My daughter still can't sleep.
"To the person who has my baby, I hope to God you never have to feel pain like this. Just please, bring my girl home. No repercussions, just take them somewhere safe and walk away. You have my word."
Since Nancy and Rosa's return, rescuer Lisa Dean has been overseeing the search operation for Bonnie on a Facebook group called '3 Stolen Dachshunds Bonnie Still Missing'.
She said: "I had a phone call last night from Ernie. He is nearly aged 10 and has autism.
"He was asking me questions like why people broke into his house, did I think they had been watching his house to know they were out, and why they let two of his dogs go home and kept Bonnie.
"Ernie is trying to make sense of all this. His world is very black and white so not knowing is especially traumatising for him.
"The fear resonating throughout the family after such a violent burglary is adding to the trauma."
Little Ernie has recorded a video asking people for their help in locating missing Bonnie and pleading with the thieves to return her to her rightful family.
"His spark has gone out, his eyes are empty, he doesn't smile anymore," said Lisa.
Although Bonnie is a family pet, she primarily belongs to Violet who has been left "completely devastated" by her disappearance.
Lisa added: "Violet has been a rock for her mum and her little brother Ernie.
"But underneath the strong young woman searching far and wide and supporting her family, is a girl with a broken heart.
"Violet is due to start her GCSEs, she is exhausted and broken, terrified for her dog, and distraught in case the thieves come back. She can't focus on her school work.
"This is potentially going to have a devastating impact on the rest of her life."
Although the family have issued a "large reward" for the dog's safe return, they do not have any concrete sighting or information on her whereabouts.
Instead, they have been receiving cruel hoax calls from people claiming to have spotted her in various spots across the country.
Bonnie has been described as a "dark red, smooth standard dachshund with very large ears and dark grey paw pads." She has been microchipped.
Anybody with information on Bonnie's whereabouts has been asked to call Lisa on 07866026343, the police's non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Alternatively, information can be submitted through the Facebook group.
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