Appeal to find missing dog taken in Rothwell van theft

Vixen (pictured above) and four other dogs were in the van when it was stolen

A couple have appealed for help after a van containing their five dogs was stolen in Leeds

Dog trainers Davina and James Wiles had their white Ford Transit taken from outside Swithens Farm in Rothwell.

Four of the dogs were later found in the Middleton area, but Vixen, a five-year-old cocker spaniel, is still missing.

Mrs Wiles, 44, said: "We're not complete at the moment. We just need her back."

The van was stolen at about 20:30 GMT on Tuesday, she said.

"I am thinking, you know, in the way that I have to think at the moment, is that [the thieves] didn't know that the dogs were in there. And they just were surprised.

"We just want to get her home. Hopefully, she's just curled up somewhere.

"But if someone has found her, has got her, then just let us know where she is."