Dallas police are investigating a very unusual burglary case. A pet owner says someone broke into her house and stole two cockatoo birds.

Tonight all the owner wants for Christmas is her birds back where they belong.

“They’re very sensitive to your emotions, they’re incredible pets,” explains Nicole George. “These little guys live to be about 80-years-old. You want to put them in your will basically.”

George has had her cockatoos for 16 years. She says she knew something wasn’t right when she walked through her door and didn’t get her usual greeting. “Thumper actually has a distinctive whistle,” she said. For more information visit CBS11TV