Earlier this week, the dogs were playing, unattended, in the front yard of her east Gerard Avenue home.
Witnesses say a man grabbed her dogs from the front yard before taking off.
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According to Merced Golden Wire News, her dogs were later found in Atwater after receiving an anonymous tip from someone who had seen the dogs.
Recently, California has seen a spike in the theft of French bulldogs because of their high value.
Dogs of the breed can cost upwards of $5,000.