Dogsey

Publicity on social media about a Chihuahua dog stolen in Peterborough made it "too hot to handle", the woman who led the hunt said. Rocky was taken on 9 August in Bretton, but was found "abandoned" on Tuesday.

Coral Monaghan began the social media hunt after pleas for her own stolen Chihuahua Lola resulted in its return.

Her "Find Lola" page was then used to ask its 5,000 followers to help find Rocky. She believes its popularity made the sale of the dog impossible.

Cambridgeshire Police confirmed two Chihuahuas had been reported as missing, believed stolen, within hours of each other in the Bretton area of the city.

Lola was returned "no questions asked", she said.
She then turned her attention to the search for Rocky, leading to pleas about the disappearance being shared by thousands of people.

The dog was found in the centre of Peterborough a few miles from where it was taken.

"Rocky's owner thinks support on social media really helped get him back," Miss Monaghan said.