The Facebook appeal to find 14-week-old Golden Retriever Barney has already been shared more than 200,000 times. Stephanie Scott’s post reads: “Our beautiful puppy was stolen from our house last night. “Please please please make him too hot to handle and bring him home to his loving home. “Please help us! Please share as much as you can. He was stolen from Barnham West Sussex!” According to the poster, Barney was taken in a burglary on Thursday morning, March 23. She said her home was burgled and the young puppy was stolen. The Observer has contacted police to confirm the incident. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.chichester.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ChichesterObserver 3) Follow us on Twitter @Chiobserver 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Chichester Observer - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.