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Last week, fans were shocked to learn that Lady Gaga‘s dog walker, Ryan Fishcer, was shot in the chest as dognappers took two of the singer’s beloved French bulldogs.
Fortunately, a source told Page Six that Fischer, 30, is “thankfully recovering well.” And that isn’t the only good news: Gaga’s two missing dogs, Koji and Gustavo, were returned.
Keep reading for more details.
Gaga posted about the situation on Instagram, sharing a series of photos of her two dogs and offering a $500,000 reward for anyone with information.
She wrote, "My beloved dogs Koji and Gustav were taken in Hollywood two nights ago. My heart is sick and I am praying my family will be whole again with an act of kindness. I will pay $500,000 for their safe return. Or, if you bought or found them unknowingly, the reward is the same."
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She wrote a special thank you for Fischer as well: "I continue to love you Ryan Fischer, you risked your life to fight for our family. You’re forever a hero."
As for how the singer was faring during the distressing past few days, a source told Us Weekly that she was "beside herself."
The insider explained, "She is hoping and praying for the safe return of Koji and Gustav and for the speedy recovery of their walker, who is doing as well as can be expected given the circumstances."
The LAPD has also been issuing several updates on the situation. Taking to Twitter, the department wrote that the dogs had been found and returned to the singer's team: "The woman found the dogs and reached out to Lady Gaga’s staff to return them. The woman’s identity and the location the dogs were found will remain confidential due to the active criminal investigation and for her safety."
The LAPD also gave an update on Fischer's current condition, tweeting, "The victim is listed in stable condition after the shooting, and his injuries were described as being non-life-threatening."
Check out the thread here:
Both of Lady Gaga’s dogs have been turned in to a local police station, and they have been safely reunited with Lady Gaga representatives. https://t.co/c5Z5QMa944
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) February 27, 2021
