Frank Wong tied Le Dora, his family’s 10-month-old calf, to a post outside Vogue Shopping Plaza at 670 Chapel Street in South Yarra about 3.25pm ​​yesterday.

While Wong shopped inside, three women allegedly untied Dora and walked away with the puppy in tow.

“Dora wasn’t allowed in the mall, so I tied her outside the mall for just about 15 minutes,” Wong said.

“It was absolutely horrible. We thought we lived in a safe and friendly neighborhood, so to see an act like that is very horrible.”

Sergeant Ryan Gilmore said the robbery appeared opportunistic.

“The females were walking down the street, noticed the dog, went into the center and came back to rob Dora,” Gilmore said.

The trio were last seen walking with Dora north on Chapel Street towards Richmond.

Wong said he was desperate to reunite Dora with his four-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

“She misses Dora a lot, they are like sisters,” he said.

“[Dora] “It means a lot to her.”

Police have released images of the women, who are described as Caucasian, between 20 and 30 years old, with long brown hair.

The first woman was wearing a gray crop top and black pants.

The second was wearing a dark tracksuit and a Nike t-shirt.

The third woman was wearing dark jeans and a dark colored hoodie.

Dora was wearing a pink collar, a pink leash and has a microchip.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers.

Wong said all the family wants is to be reunited with their “very sociable and very friendly” pup.

“We are happy to offer a reward, all we want is to have Dora back home with our family,” he said.

“If you want to take her to a vet or a shelter, just hand her over, that’s fine with us too. Nothing matters more to us than being reunited with Dora.”

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