Staffy puppy stolen from Maidstone family's home

A Melbourne family is desperate to be reunited with their puppy after it was stolen from their home last month.

Junior, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, who is just seven months old was taken from his Dunedin Street home in Maidstone sometime between 6am and 11am on October 23.

Footscray police have appealed for public assistance to help find the stolen puppy.

"A hole was found cut out of temporary fencing shared between the yard Junior was in and the construction site next door," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

"Junior's owners are desperately seeking the return of their good boy."

Police have released images of the tan-coloured puppy in the hope that someone can come forward with information on his current whereabouts.

Anyone who knows where Junior is or has any information that could assist police with their enquiries is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.