Lady Gaga's Dogs Kidnapped for Potential $500K Ransom, Dog Walker Shot

The story is still unfolding, crime labs still processing the scene

Just when the world couldn't get any crazier, two of Lady Gaga's three bulldogs have been KIDNAPPED, and Gaga's 30-year-old professional dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was shot.

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Fischer was reportedly shot outside of his West Hollywood home, and then bulldogs Koji and Gustavo were stolen. Miss Asia, the third bulldog Gaga owns, managed to escape and was later recovered by Los Angeles PD and then taken by one of the star's several body guards to safety.

The unassuming dog walker was caught on video screaming, "Help me, I'm bleeding!" just moments after being shot in a harrowing scene. Lady Gaga, 34, is said to be "extremely upset" about the kidnapping of her treasured French bulldogs that were snatched, and terrified of the implications of extreme violence in the name of snatching her famous pups.

She is now offering half a million dollars with "no questions asked" to anyone, anywhere who can help get her canine best friend back, according to newly surfaced TMZ reports. Those with details, clues, or photo images are urged to email KojiandGustav@gmail.com to claim their reward.

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Experts and insiders believe the attack was a premeditated, targeted plot as Gaga has been on set in Rome, Italy working on her latest project, and completely absent from the Los Angeles residence where she typically lives with her French bulldog trio. Clever ransom-seeking dognappers likely noticed her dog walker coming and going at specific times, making him an easy target for the violent, heart-wrenching crime.

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"I always tell my clients they should be wary of posting too much on social media about location," explains Dan Cohen, a professional security expert with a force of ex-military bodyguards. "The minute you post on Instagram or Twitter that you're heading out of town, on vacation, or doing a work project somewhere else, that's an open-season invitation to criminals to loot your most expensive and precious items. Sadly, that includes living things."

Gaga with all three French bulldogs, @ladygaga on Instagram

While the dog walker was taken to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery after having been found in "grave" condition, with reports listing him as "barely breathing" and "bleeding out upon discovery." Cohen warns that the outlook for Gaga's dogs might not be as fortunate. "When things like this happen, you either have really clever criminals that find ways to make exchanges for money or other items of value, or they're just too dumb to do it right. When they're too dumb, they either end up getting caught, or if they're self-aware enough to realize they're fighting a losing battle, they may just toss or kill the dogs and move on. It's scary to think about what might be going through the criminal's mind right now."

Lady Gaga with her three dogs, @ladygaga on Instagram

French bulldogs without celebrity pedigrees and fame can sell anywhere from $2,500 to $10,000 as it is, so at a bare minimum police expect the robbery was financially motivated with the likely added element of celebrity ransom. LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division has taken over the case, adding an additional dose of high profile crime notoriety.

Anyone with video footage, images, or was an eye witness to the crime is urged to contact LAPD. The $500,000 reward Gaga is offering is independent of the police investigation, but she hopes it will motivate a quick, safe recovery of her beloved pets.

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