'Livvy is found!' Overjoyed Jessica Chastain thanks her followers after grandmother's stolen dog is recovered two days later

Doggone, he's back!

An overjoyed Jessica Chastain thanked her Instagram followers on Saturday after her grandmother's stolen dog was recovered.

The 38-year-old took to social media on Thursday begging for help in tracking down the Shih Tzu-poodle, who was dognapped from her granny's car while it was parked outside a McDonalds.

Together again! Jessica Chastain shared this pic of her grandmother after she was reunited with her stolen dog on Saturday

Together again! Jessica Chastain shared this pic of her grandmother after she was reunited with her stolen dog on Saturday

'REWARD! My grandma's dog, Livvy, was stolen last night from McDonald's at 2565 Springs Rd Vallejo, CA. Please forward this to anyone you know in CA,' she wrote alongside a snap of the beloved 13-year-old pooch.

'There's a REWARD for Livvys safe return. For those of you who love animals, you must understand how devastated my grandma is. Please help. xxjes @mcdonalds.

On Saturday the Zero Dark Thirty star's prayers were answered, as she updated her feed to let everyone know she's been recovered.

Call to action: The 38-year-old took to social media on Thursday begging for help in tracking down the Shih Tzu-poodle, who was dognapped from her granny's car while it was parked outside McDonalds on Springs Road in Vallejo, California

Call to action: The 38-year-old took to social media on Thursday begging for help in tracking down the Shih Tzu-poodle, who was dognapped from her granny's car while it was parked outside McDonalds on Springs Road in Vallejo, California

'UPDATE: Livvy is FOUND!!!!! My grandma picked her up a couple hours ago,' she posted with a heartwarming snap of the reunited grandmother and pet.

'Thank you to each and every one of you that spread the word and put attention on this. I truly believe you all are the the guardian angels that reunited these 2 beauties. Much love to you xxjess #love #gratitude'.

Jessica did not mention who tipped her off, if a reward was paid out or how much.

WANTED: The actress posted this pic of the pooch, offering an unspecified reward for her return

WANTED: The actress posted this pic of the pooch, offering an unspecified reward for her return

According to the Vallejo Times Herald, the car window was smashed during the robbery, and her iPhone, wallet and speakers were also nicked. 

It reported that the dog was spotted on Rosewood Avenue, and recognised it from the appeal.

'Someone called the owner who happened to be with us at the time,' Lt. Kevin Bartlett told the site. 'We went down with them as the finder turned it over to the owner.'

Snow day: Jessica was making the most of the East Coast storms herself this weekend with her own three-legged dog Chaplin 

Snow day: Jessica was making the most of the East Coast storms herself this weekend with her own three-legged dog Chaplin 

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