Three dogs and two rabbits were stolen from a house in Longton.

The dogs are:

* a 2-year-old brown and white Blenheim King Charles cavalier bitch
* a tri-coloured King Charles Cavalier bitch
* a jug (cross pug and Jack Russell) bitch who is pregnant.

The two rabbits that were stolen are:

* a white continental giant rabbit
* a black lion head rabbit.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, or have any knowledge regarding the animals, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident 168 of 8 December. Alternatively, to remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.