Maya's family say that a ransom has been demanded for the return of their 11-year-old husky.
A Gisborne family have made a plea for the return of their stolen husky as they worry that her "dognappers" will carry out their threat to kill the dog if they do not meet ransom demands.
Maya, an 11-year-old husky, was stolen from her home three days ago in Hirini
Street, Kaiti, and the owners say they received a visit yesterday from someone connected to those who took her.
"The person who came to our house told us they would not release our dog and would like to negotiate her release," the owner told the Gisborne Herald.
"We were told that if we do not meet those terms they will kill her.
"Those were almost the exact words he used."
