Alice Springs mum hoping to reunite her son with best friend, a missing shiba inu

A boy’s best friend has been missing for a fortnight now – with a local Alice Springs mother now issuing a fresh call for information. Find out more.

Alice Springs youngster Baylon Barker is distraught.

The 11 year-old’s best friend has gone missing and he is in need of help to find him.

The much loved member of his Alice Springs family, a rare Shiba Inu, - there is only four registered in Alice Springs— has been missing for more than a fortnight now.

Baylon and mum Amanda are appealing for information in a bid to reunite the family with their cherished pet.

Baylon with his best friend. Picture: Supplied

“It’s just been days and weeks and there’s been no public sightings whatsoever,” she said.

The dog is microchipped and has been reported missing to council, she said.

It was last seen on Albrecht Dr in Larapinta, Amanda said, after it went missing on July 11 – but there have been no confirmed sightings since.

Shiba Inu’s are a rare breed in Australia, and breeder Yvonne Meintjes said Ms Baird’s dog is a “purebred Shiba from champion and imported progeny”.

Amanda said her son Baylon has been him “distraught” and has been “missing his best friend”.

“He is such a well loved part of the family … I don’t know what to tell my son so I just keep saying you know he’s going to come home soon,” she said.

The Shiba has been in the family for seven years now, Amanda said.

Alice Springs resident Amanda Baird says her beloved Shiba Inu has been missing for a fortnight now, and is asking the public to keep an eye for him. Picture: Supplied

Amanda said she had ideas on where the dog could have ended up, but said she didn’t have hard evidence to prove her theories.

She did not want to provide the Shiba’s name however, but said he has a yellow collar.

There are 10601 cats and dogs registered within Alice Springs. There are four registered Shiba Inu’s.

An NT Police spokeswoman said pet owners should secure their animals and make sure they’re microchipped and registered to their local council.

Any suspicious behaviour should be reported to police on 131 444, the spokeswoman said.

Amanda said anyone who sights the dog should contact her on 0416 537 609.

She said a reward is on offer.

Originally published as Alice Springs mum hoping to reunite her son with best friend, a missing shiba inu