Oldham dog walker's van stolen with seven dogs inside

A dog walker has said her van was stolen from outside a client's house with seven dogs onboard. Abigail Booth from Failsworth, said she went into an "instant panic" when she heard her van "wheel-spinning" away from outside a client's house in Woodhouses, Failsworth, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday morning. The 29-year-old said the dogs were "dumped down a backstreet" and the van was later abandoned - but one of the pets was still missing. Greater Manchester Police said it was investigating a vehicle theft. Abigail told BBC Manchester she arrived at the client's house at just before 11:00 GMT on Tuesday 9 March to return their dog after her morning walk near the golf club in Woodhouses. But she said as she was returning the West Highland White Terrier to its owners, the van was driven off at speed. Abigail said she couldn't believe what was happening and "didn't know what to do". "I had the responsibility seven people's dogs - including my own dog - in the back of the van. "I thought it was a joke. I thought someone from the area was trying to pull a prank." She said that soon after the van was taken, her mobile phone - which had been in the vehicle - was tossed out into the street n