THREE of the five puppies snatched from their home last month have been found – to the delight of their owner and doting mum Tia.
Police are still hunting for the remaining five-week-old Staffordshire bull terriers which they believe could be in Surrey.
Their owner, Tarnia Betteridge from Eastrop, said she was delighted to have reunited the puppies with their mother, but fears for the well-being of the remaining two.
Puppy Teddy was recovered from Fleet on Thursday last week.
He was in poor health after not being fed properly.
Then Princess was recovered by police in Croydon on Monday and Laila was found on Tuesday in Barnsted.
Police have arrested four people in connection with the theft of the puppies.
Still missing is Max, who is white with a chocolate-coloured spot on his head and patch in the shape of a love heart on his back, and Cinnamon, who is tiger brindled with a white chest.
Both are too young to walk and need specialist feeding.
The pups were taken when 24-year-old Tarnia’s house in Barbell Avenue was raided between 11pm on Friday October 29 and 11am on the Saturday.
The burglars snatched the litter along with a 42-inch TV and a laptop.
Mother-of-three Tarnia said: “The police are questioning people at present about the pups and also the burglary. Hopefully, they may be able to track my TV and laptop. However, the two remaining pups are obviously more important.
“Since the incident, I have not been able to sleep properly and feel afraid in my own home.”
There are fears that the remaining puppies may not survive.
The puppies are valued at £250 each and Tarnia said she intended to sell all but one of them once they were weaned.
DC Pete Hanson of Basingstoke Priority Crime Unit is urging anyone who has been offered a Staffordshire bull terrier for sale in Hampshire or Surrey to contact police.
Tarnia has launched an online appeal on Facebook for the return of the puppies.
Over 250 people have responded, calling for their return.
Anyone with information should call DC Hanson at Basingstoke Priority Crime Unit on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
