CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa County and surrounding residents want to help a Paxton couple find their beloved dog.
More than 1,200 people have shared the News Bulletin's Facebook post about Angel B, a 16-year-old Pomeranian that disappeared July 28 from the Burnells' back yard. A neighbor's child told the owners that she'd seen a woman stop and pick up a small dog around the time Angel went missing.
Lee Burnell wrote on a flyer: "To the lady that stopped and picked up my Angel B, here are a couple things you should know: She is 16 years old, her vision and hearing is not the best, she has a bad rear hip, she can't eat hard food and she loves her morning and evening treats; she is kennel trained but occasionally has an accident in the house.
"… She was a gift from my mom, who was murdered three years later — this makes her extra special to me. She is very sweet, as you have seen, and she loves children. I have had her since she was 5 weeks old and I love her. She is our child — same as a human child is to you and others."
Burnell said he would increase a $1,000 reward, if necessary, to have his "baby girl" home.
Call 850-736-2303 if you have Angel B.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Lost dog raises Okaloosa, Walton residents' concerns