$5,000 reward for stolen dog claimed, Moo Moo returned

November 13, 2007 (WLS) -- A treasured dog named Moo Moo was stolen last week from his Wicker Park home and his owners were doing everything possible to get him back.

His owners, Roseanne and Michael Denigris, ran an ad in the Chicago Tribune Monday morning pleading for his return. They were offering a $5,000 reward.

Roseanne says two teens turned in the dog Monday night. She gave them reward money as advertised, with no questions asked. However, she said she was concerned because the kids identified the dog after seeing him used in a dog fight against a German shepherd. The teens say they have nothing to do with the break in.

She immediately took Moo Moo to the vet. He is doing fine. He was pretty beaten up, but nothing was broken. He was suffering from colitis.

Last Tuesday, the 2-year-ol shih tzu was stolen when burglars broke into the home in broad daylight.

"They took my karaoke machine, my winter coats, my TV that was in here," said Roseanne. They also took Moo Moo. "That is the toughest part."

The thieves took five plasma TVs, 700 DVD movies, computers, clothing and anything else they could carry.

"Most importantly my dog, Moo Moo. That's my main concern right now. I don't care about anything else," Michael had said.

The Denigris family owns Fruitflowers on North Damen.

"He has breathing problems. He was the weakest one, but ... We have to give him medicine so, I mean, he can't breath correct so if he can't get his medicine. The dog's not going to live anyway and I don't want to see that happen," said the Denigris.

The $5,000 reward for Moo Moo was offered- no questions asked.

"You can have the money we can have the dog back. No questions asked," said Michael. "We just want him back."

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