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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

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