Designer devastated over stolen dog

Fashion designer Ana Macdonald is desperately seeking her beloved pet dog after her car was stolen yesterday. Photo / Supplied

Fashion designer Ana Macdonald has been left devastated after her car was stolen with her beloved pet dog inside.

Ms Macdonald parked at Albany Westfield while Christmas shopping just after 5pm yesterday and returned to find her loan car had been stolen. Inside was her 2-year-old black labrador-border collie cross Mana.

"I'm totally devastated," she said of having her dog stolen.

"We left the windows down fractionally, and I tested it with my hand, thinking they wouldn't approach a car with a dog in it anyway. There were plenty of people around.

"Someone must have seen something we're hoping."

"I don't have any kids so she kind of is my child really. At this time of year it's just craziness."

Police are investigating the theft.

Ms Macdonald said Mana was a sweet-natured dog, with a shiny black coat, white chest and white left toe.

She is offering a "healthy reward" for Mana's return.

"All I want is my baby back, no questions asked," she said.

The car is a 1999 white Toyota Carolla station wagon, license plate BCH683.

Macdonald has been a fashion editor and stylist for nearly two decades and was the contributing fashion editor for the Herald's Viva section.

Anyone with information can call Ana on 0275 273 729 or North Shore police station on (09) 477 5000