Canterbury police are urging to public to help “find sparky.”

Sparky had been sitting in the back of a black Nissan Navara ute, (reg. no. HNH331) when it was taken from outside a St Martins property at about 12.30pm on Saturday.

The dog is a black Border Collie/Huntaway-cross.

A police spokesperson said sparky’s owner is desperate to get both her dog and the ute back.

If you can assist, please contact Police on 105 and quote file number 220312/8184.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.