BRATENAHL, Ohio — A local woman is desperate for her two French Bulldogs to come home.

“I’m not looking for justice. I’m not looking to prosecute. I’m a dog mom who just wants the safe return of two of her dogs,” said Leslie Yerkes.

Even though Yerkes is facing an uncomfortable reality, she said she’s not giving up until her two French Bulldogs come home.

“This is not as serious as some of the things that are happening in the world, but for me it’s pretty tragic. I’m not going to sleep until they come home,” said Yerkes.

Just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Yerkes said her six dogs escaped from her fenced-in backyard.

Yerkes said four of her dogs stayed in the yard. But she said a police officer saw her brown-and-black male puppy, Fatty Patty, and his tan Aunt Ellie run east.

“We engag

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