Mark Braybrook, who grew up in Lavington and still has family on the Border, was following The Border Mail online when he read the story about Victoria Wood-Bradley’s Alaskan Malamute Xena being taken from Centro Albury on September 20.

Mr Braybrook has offered $200 in addition to the $200 that Ms Wood-Bradley is offering as a reward for Xena’s return.

“I just read the story and I felt sorry for Victoria,” he said.

Mr Braybrook has a six-year-old staffordshire terrier, Diesel, and describes himself as “an animal lover”.

“I often walk my own dog to the shops and I think it’s bad that you can’t take a walk and duck into the shops without having your dog taken,” he said.

“It is the unknown that is most distressing; where is the dog and are they being looked after?

“I don’t know Victoria but I feel for her and I hope it all works out and the dog is found.”

Ms Wood-Bradley said the community had been supportive since learning that her dog had been stolen, in allowing her to put up posters and spread the message that Xena is missing.

She described Mr Braybrook’s offer as “so awesome, can you please thank him for me”.

Ms Wood-Bradley had dashed into a supermarket at Centro Albury to buy a birthday cake, leaving Xena tied to a post outside.

The thieves were caught on security camera footage at 4pm on Tuesday, September 20, as they untied the dog and led her away.

The two men are aged in their 20s.

One was wearing a navy blue hooded jumper, with 1986 on the back, and had shaved light hair.

The other man was unshaven, of middle-eastern appearance and wore a long-sleeved grey shirt with black sleeves.

Ms Wood-Bradley, 21, has handed out 800 flyers and placed advertisements in newspapers.

She is pleading with the thieves to return Xena to police, the pound or a veterinary clinic.

Anyone with information should contact Albury police on (02) 6023 9299.