SANFORD, Fla. – Two English bulldogs stolen from a Sanford woman's home have been found safe, according to police.

One of the dogs was found in Apopka, and the other was located in Winter Garden, Sanford police said Friday. The dogs have been returned to their owner, but no other details about their discovery have been released.

"I was crying," Roberta Fowler said. "I had tears of joy. The police officer tried to shake my hand, but I told him that I had to hug him because he did so much for me. He went beyond what someone would do for somebody over a dog."

"This case fortunately has a happy ending thanks to the huge show of support from the community and the diligence of our investigators," Sanford police said on their Facebook page. "We are glad Buity and Kara are home safe and sound."

Police said the woman hired a handyman who was referred to her by a family member. She left with the handyman to go to a store for roughly 10 minutes. When she returned, she said the dogs were gone.

A man called police after seeing reports on News 6 about the missing dogs who he said he found roaming in the area.

​He told investigators that he gave the dogs away to family and friends.

"It's been stressful and it's been sad because we were thinking we were never going to see our dogs again," Fowler said.

Sanford police said no one has been criminally charged because they are still investigating.