A baby chihuahua has been reunited with her dognapped mother after thieves abandoned her in a local park . Chanel was only nine days old when her mother Sophie was taken in a raid on their home - and was so upset she refused to eat and would n't stop crying . But three days later , their owner Mara Almeida , of Rush Green , east London , received a phone call to say two-and-a-half-year-old Sophie had been abandoned in a park on National Puppy Day . Puppy Chanel was only nine days old when her mother Sophie was taken in a raid on their home - but the pair have now been reunited after thieves abandoned the dog at a park in Dagenham , east London . Ms Almeida , 33 , and her partner Alex Santos , 32 , had £40,000 worth of possessions - including two Rolex watches worth £10,000 each - stolen by burglars . But all they asked for is to have Sophie back so she could feed her puppy - and even offered a £1,000 reward for her safe return . The mother-of-five said : ' I 'm so happy now . The puppy is so happy she 's back with her mum now . 'She had stopped eating without her but now she 's eating again . 'We offered a £1,000 reward - I was going to sell my car to get the money - but the couple who found it turned it down . Mara Almeida , pictured left with the chihuahuas , had £40,000 worth of items stolen from her home in east London as well as Sophie . Pictured right : puppy Chanel soon after being born . 'They were just happy Sophie was back with her pup . ' Colin Peacock had been walking with his wife Gladys , 59 , when their German Sheppard Saber took interest in a cardboard box left in a park in Dagenham , east London , on Tuesday morning . Mr Peacock , 60 , said : 'Saber started sniffing this box in the park she was taking a real interest . ' I opened it up and in there was this little dog . It was a bit of a shock . ' I took it down to the PDSA and saw the poster on the wall about Sophie and called Mara up . 'She was in floods of tears . One of the kids said , 'Do you want money ' , but I did n't do it for that . The main thing is they got their dog back - that 's what it 's about . ' Ms Almeida had been trying to feed Chanel with a baby 's milk bottle following the raid at her home on Saturday but the puppy refused to drink it . Police are investigating the burglary , but have yet to make an arrest or find the stolen items . Ms Almeida offered a £1,000 reward for the safe return of Sophie ( pictured after being reunited with Chanel ) Sophie ( pictured left ) was found by Colin Peacock as he walked his dog with his wife in a park . Now reunited , puppy Chanel is able to feed again ( right )
Three days Chanel was left unable to feed after mother Sophie was taken . Burglars had stolen £40,000 worth of goods , including two Rolex watches . All the owners wanted was Sophie 's safe return and offered £1,000 reward . Nine-day-old after the raid , she was found abandoned in a park in Dagenham .