3 Dogs Unharmed After Doggie Day Care Van Stolen With Them Inside

CHICAGO. — A doggie day care van that was stolen with three dogs inside has been found, Chicago police said.

The dogs — Keith, Pappy and Stella — were in the back of a Dogaholics van, a boarding and grooming service located at 3608 North Southport Avenue, according to a Facebook post from the business.

The van was left unattended in an alley with the keys in the ignition and doors locked while the driver stepped away for a moment. When he returned, police said he saw people inside the van driving away.

The van was found a few hours later at around 8:50 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of South Lawndale Avenue, about three miles from Dogaholics. Police said a concerned citizen saw the dogs inside and called the police.

All three dogs were unharmed and were reunited with their families, Dogaholics said in a Facebook post.