VIDEO: Man Steals Puppy From Metro Atlanta Petland

DUNWOODY, GA — Police are asking the public's help in identifying and finding a man caught on camera stealing a puppy from a metro Atlanta Petland store.

At the Ashford-Dunwoody Road Petland Wednesday night, the thief put an expensive French bulldog in a bag and quickly walked out the store, footage shows.

The pup costs $7,000, according to a WSBTV report.

The outlet reported Sgt. Robert Parsons of the Dunwoody Police Department as saying the thief will face a felony shoplifting charge when caught.

The store's manager is concerned for the dog.

"It would be like kidnapping a baby, honestly," store manager Matt Westlake told Channel 2. "They have developments, they have training that they need, they need nurturing, and honestly if they're not cared for properly it's ultimately detrimental to the puppy itself."

All dogs at the store are chipped, the report said, so hopes are high to find the pup.