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Reward Rises to $6,000 in Search for Chicago Blind Man’s Stolen Service Dog

Angel Santiago walks miles daily outside Tony’s Fresh Market to distribute flyers hoping to reunite with his service dog

Bam Bam blind man's dog
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Overview

  • Bam Bam, a 14-year-old tan and white dachshund mix with a distinctive forehead birthmark and microchip, was taken from Angel Santiago’s Logan Square backyard on June 5
  • PETA has contributed an additional $5,000 to the existing $1,000 reward, bringing the total incentive for the dog’s safe return to $6,000
  • Santiago, who is legally blind due to glaucoma and Type 2 diabetes, has declined fundraising campaigns to dedicate all efforts toward finding Bam Bam
  • Volunteers and neighbors have joined Santiago’s daily flyer distribution outside Tony’s Fresh Market, sharing the dog’s description and contact numbers
  • Despite national tips and the microchip’s tracking potential, no confirmed sightings have been reported and Santiago continues his search