ATLANTA — Scotch and Stogie, a pair of two-year-old English Bulldog brothers, have been found safely just days after they were stolen at gunpoint while a dog sitter was taking them for a walk in Atlanta.
Joshua Cavanaugh, the man who had been watching the sweet pups for their owners who were away on vacation in London, delivered the news to the family and cut their vacation short. But now, the owners can rejoice their beloved Bulldogs are back home.
On Tuesday, Stogie was dropped off near Fairburn Road in Atlanta's Adamsville neighborhood. And on Wednesday night, Scotch was dropped off at the Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Atlanta Police station, according to family.
Cavanaugh previously told 11Alive he was taking Scotch and Stogie on a walk in Atlanta's Castleberry neighborhood on Sunday evening after they had finished eating dinner. He said as they were walking down Walker Street – about to turn down on Larkin Street, he noticed three young men standing near the corner.
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He said one of the young men did ask what kind of dogs he was walking, to which he answered, "Bulldogs." Before he knew it, there were three guns in his face and one of the men fired a shot that just missed his leg, Cavanaugh said.
He said he tried to hold on to their leashes, but as he resisted, that's when he said one of the men lowered his gun and fired off a shot. Fortunately, the bullet missed his leg.
Cavanaugh explained the shot startled him, forcing him to jump back. He said that's when one of the men behind him was able to snatch the leashes away, and all three took off with Scotch and Stogie.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS(8477) or e-mail the anonymous information using the online form at www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.