Lady Gaga's Two French Bulldogs Stolen And Returned In Wild Saga
Over the weekend, news broke out that Lady Gaga's two French Bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, were taken in Hollywood. And it makes the story even more horrific, the man who stole the dogs, also shot the trusted dog walker, Ryan Fischer.
Thankfully, this awful story has a happy ending, Lady Gaga's dogs were returned to her and Ryan Fischer is set to make a full recovery.
In a statement obtained by Rolling Stone, the Fischer family said, "Thankfully, Ryan is receiving extraordinary care in the hospital right now and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery. We cannot possibly say enough to thank all of the first responders, nurses, and doctors who have worked so tirelessly to care for Ryan. Of course, we also want to thank Lady Gaga who has shown nothing but non-stop love and concern for Ryan and our family right from the outset. Ryan loves Gustavo and Koji as much as Lady Gaga does; so we join in her plea for their safe return."
The scene plays out like this, Fischer was walking the French bulldogs as a car pulled up beside him, demanding he hand over the dogs. All three of Lady Gaga's dogs were initially taken, however, one dog named Miss Asia managed to escape and was soon recovered safely afterward. The male suspect then shot Fischer with a semi-automatic handgun and quickly fled the scene in a white sedan. Heartbroken, Lady Gaga offers half a million dollars as a reward for her dogs to be returned.
As luck would have it, a woman walked into the LAPD's Olympic Community Police Station, with Koji and Gustav. Police say the woman appeared to be "uninvolved and unassociated" with the armed robbery. It's unclear how the dogs came to be in her care, but we're just happy the pups have been located, safe, and are now back home with their rightful owner.
To all those with dog breeds out there, we encourage you to be careful as dog-napping seems to be occurring more often. If you're planning on getting a dog, perhaps consider adopting instead? Just another reason why a rescued mutt might be a better choice!
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Lady Gaga's cry for help on Instagram:
"My beloved dogs Koji and Gustav were taken in Hollywood two nights ago. My heart is sick and I am praying my family will be whole again with an act of kindness. I will pay $500,000 for their safe return. Email KojiandGustav@gmail.com to contact us. Or, if you bought or found them unknowingly, the reward is the same. I continue to love you Ryan Fischer, you risked your life to fight for our family. You're forever a hero."
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LAPD first announced the awful event on February 26h, followed by updates on the return of Gaga's beloved French bulldogs:
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Absolutely!
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Reunited and it feels so good!
Ryan Fischer's family ended their statement with, "Thank you very much for your interest and support. At this time we kindly ask that you respect our family's privacy as we are focused on Ryan's recovery."
Our hearts are with you and your family, Ryan Fischer! Wishing you a successful and speedy recovery.
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And ending this story on a funny note:
Stay safe out there!
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