Pepper, a 9-year-old French Bulldog dog, was stolen on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 around noon from her family's car, parked in the parking lot of a restaurant in Worthington, in the Columbus (Ohio) area. Her story, relayed by WSYX, ended well: sold online, the dog found her owner, Liz Harrison, who announced it on Thursday, November 12.
That Tuesday, the family had gone to the area to see the veterinary ophthalmologist of Pepperwho suffers from an injury to his right eye. The car was parked in the restaurant parking lot. J.Alexander'sOr Liz Harrison and his family went in to collect takeaway meals. When they returned, the back window had been smashed and the female French Bulldog was no longer there.
A dog under treatment
For Liz Harrisonthe concern was not only due to the disappearance itself. Pepper must receive treatment 3 times a day and has persistent medical needs in the eye, already operated on and treated. Knowing she was without her medication was of particular concern to her owner.
Liz has Pepper since she was 16 weeks old. At home, the dog is not alone: the family has another French Bulldog, Olivea 5-year-old female with whom she forms a very close duo.
An appeal launched on social networks
After his dog was stolen, Liz broadcast an appeal on social networks and turned to ABC 6 to make the disappearance known. His message was addressed to anyone who held Pepper : all you had to do was drop her off at a shelter or at a veterinarian, and she promised to come pick her up without asking any questions.
Reunion at the veterinary clinic
Pepper didn't come straight home. She was first taken to the veterinary clinic MedVethas Worthingtonthe very town where she had been kidnapped, to be examined. This is where Liz and her people came to collect her.
If Pepper has found his family, the case is not yet closed: the police of Columbus continues its investigation into the theft.