KENNEBUNK — The Animal Welfare Society is asking for the public’s help in locating a female, red and white Pekingese dog that was stolen from the society’s shelter in West Kennebunk Saturday afternoon.

Kerrie Leclair, the society’s director of development, said the dog, named Selene, was removed from her kennel between 2 and 3 p.m. Selene was wearing a pink collar.

Leclair said theft of shelter animals is highly unusual but may have occurred because someone did not want to pay the $190 adoption fee. That fee includes an obedience lesson, spay surgery, vaccinations, a free first visit to the veterinarian as well as a collar and leash.

“It (the fee) is a really great deal, but it is very disheartening to think that someone would go to such great lengths to steal an animal,” Leclair said.

Anyone with information concerning Selene’s whereabouts should contact the shelter at 985-3244 or their local police department. Leclair said the shelter is offering a reward for the dog’s safe return.

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