'It happened so fast': Pocket pit bull dognapped from driveway of Durham home

Rugar, a 17-month-old pocket pit bull, was dognapped from a Durham home on Sunday.

Lori Wiggins, Rugar's owner, said the dog was taken from the top of her boyfriend's dad's driveway at 1305 Pennock Road in Durham around noon.

In the Facebook post, she said his leash slipped from her boyfriend's hands. By the time he ran around the house to get him, Rugar was gone.

"Rugar got out of his hand and he was gone," Wiggins said. "We looked all over the neighborhood we talked to neighbors no one has video footage nobody knows anything.”

She said this all happened within a matter of a few minutes.

"It all happened so fast," Wiggins said. "[It] took a minute to process that THAT is what actually happened."

Wiggins said that a blue car drove off with the pup. She believes the car was either a Hyundai or Toyota.

Wiggins said she received many responses from the post, but there's still no sign of her dog.

Rugar, according to Wiggins, is about 50 pounds. He's neutered but not chipped, and he responds to his name.

Why would someone steal a dog?

Pocket pit bulls, commonly referred to as "pocket bullies," are desired for breeding purposes because they are expensive dogs. An average pocket pit bull can range between $5,000 and $10,000.

Wiggins is concerned about what might happen to Rugar when the dognappers realize he's neutered.

"I'm just concerned they thought they could breed him," Wiggins said. "Once they figure out they can't, is he going to go to a worst-case-scenario?"

This is now the second time in just as many months a pit bull was stolen from its owner.

A pit bull named "Meatball" was taken during a car robbery in Raleigh last month. As of Monday night, there is no word on if Meatball was found.

For Wiggins, she just wants her family's beloved dog back home.

"Just bring him home," Wiggins said. "I don't want to cause trouble, I'm not looking to spite, I just want my baby back. I have two boys at home who are very sad."

Anyone with information can contact Powell at Loriwiggins1985@gmail.com or call the Durham Police Department at 919-560-4427.