WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A deaf Oaklawn man had his service dog and two other family pets stolen after a thief broke into his mother's house.
"Sad, feels like nothing," said Timothy Cooper.
These are the emotions he feels after having his service dog and two other family pets stolen from his mother's house in Oaklawn.
"His dog's Prime," said Owen Hart, Cooper's partner. "He's the oldest of the three and he's very very sweet. He wanted to jump on you, lick you, he wasn't trying to hurt anybody. He's a super super sweet dog."
The intruder broke into the house through the window early in the morning on June 5th. They even took the dogs collars off, leaving no way to recognize them if they're turned in. Cooper's been deaf since he was about two years old and relies on his dog for more than just safety.
Timothy and his family say they no longer feel safe living here, though some neighbors in the area say they do their best to look out for each other.
"I've heard of people waiting for people to leave their house," said neighbor Paul Cox. "And then you know, rob it because they know they're gone or they left."
Cooper has reported the theft to the Humane Society and has been calling and checking Facebook every day to see if they've been found. He says he knows exactly what he will do if they are returned.
"Take care of them in his new house," Hart translated.
"Sad, feels like nothing," said Timothy Cooper.
These are the emotions he feels after having his service dog and two other family pets stolen from his mother's house in Oaklawn.
"His dog's Prime," said Owen Hart, Cooper's partner. "He's the oldest of the three and he's very very sweet. He wanted to jump on you, lick you, he wasn't trying to hurt anybody. He's a super super sweet dog."
The intruder broke into the house through the window early in the morning on June 5th. They even took the dogs collars off, leaving no way to recognize them if they're turned in. Cooper's been deaf since he was about two years old and relies on his dog for more than just safety.
Timothy and his family say they no longer feel safe living here, though some neighbors in the area say they do their best to look out for each other.
"I've heard of people waiting for people to leave their house," said neighbor Paul Cox. "And then you know, rob it because they know they're gone or they left."
Cooper has reported the theft to the Humane Society and has been calling and checking Facebook every day to see if they've been found. He says he knows exactly what he will do if they are returned.
"Take care of them in his new house," Hart translated.
