Help A San Francisco Family Find Chemo

It has been The Shadow's mission to weed out evil in all forms. There have been crimes that have been committed that are very sad.

And then there are crimes that are just simply unpardonable.

Last Saturday, while parked at UCSF Children's Hospital, a 15-week old puppy was stolen from an automobile that was parked there. This would ordinarily not be an issue for The Shadow except for one small detail -- The puppy was therapy for a boy with cancer.

The puppy, whose name is Chemo, was stolen from the automobile while the puppy's young friend -- whom The Shadow will not name although it has been reported in the news -- was undergoing chemotherapy. The boy, who is 8 years old, has now been told about the disappearance of the puppy.

Chemo in an undated picture
(photo courtesy San Francisco Chronicle)

This is a crime that makes no sense and should be solved. San Francisco police have stated that if Chemo is returned unharmed, no questions will be asked. UCSF police are also offering a $200 reward for the safe return of Chemo.

Anyone with information about Chemo should call the UCSF Police Department at (415) 760-5867; the puppy will also be accepted at San Francisco Animal Care and Control at 1200 15th St. in San Francisco.

Let's bring this to a successful conclusion and reunite puppy and boy.