Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after 14 dogs were stolen from a property in County Limerick.

Investigators said a black car was seen leaving the house in Tullig, Drumcollogher at around midday yesterday.

It was later reported that 14 had been stolen from kennels out the back of the house.

A dog stolen from kennels outside a house in Limerick. Image: An Garda Síochána

There were Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles, Jack Russell and Cavachon breeds among the stolen dogs.

Gardaí said the family concerned are deeply upset as they have owned some of the dogs for years.

They said some of the others were already sold and were waiting to be collected by their new owners.

The dogs are believed to be worth around €8,000 each; however, the family say they have a “sentimental value that is irreplaceable.”

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have seen the car, particularly drivers who may have video footage, to contact them.