ATLANTA — The Nextdoor community in Atlanta is rallying to try to help find three cats that are missing after their owner’s SUV was stolen in front of a PetSmart.
Atlanta Police said the Jaguar F-Pace SUV was stolen Dec. 7 at the store on Howell Mill Road around 6:30 p.m.
The victim, Duncan Cross, said he went inside the store and when he came out 10 minutes later, the SUV was gone.
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Cross told police that his three cats were in two carriers in the backseat when it was stolen.
The SUV was found a few on Dec. 9 in the area of Elinor Place, which is a frequent dump site for stolen vehicles, according to Atlanta police.
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According to a Nextdoor post, Cross was headed to drop the cats off at a friend’s house so they would be cared for while he rushed to see his dying father in Canada.
The cats, named Blaze, Bella and Bodie, “are his life,” the post read. Blaze and Bella require daily medical assistance. All three are microchipped.
The group following the post on Nextdoor banded together for a search Sunday but didn’t find the cats. They’ve had around 200 posters and flyers made to distribute.
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Cross’ father died Saturday afternoon.
Anyone with information is asked to call Atlanta police and anyone who has seen the cats is asked to call Cross at 404-884-1232.
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