Shelter dog was stolen and returned in ‘whirlwind 24 hours.’ Then came good news
A 2-month-old puppy was stolen, returned and then adopted within days at one Chicago shelter.
Staff at Anti-Cruelty Society in River North announced Peter, a black Dachshund mix with wide, expressive eyes, went missing on July 27, the shelter in Illinois said. Turns out, he was stolen.
“Peter is very young and needs care. We are deeply concerned for his safety and are asking for the public’s help. The Chicago Police Department is also engaged and assisting in the effort to locate Peter,” the shelter said in a Facebook post shortly after it was discovered Peter was stolen.
People flooded the comment section, announcing they’ve shared the post to help track down the little guy, and wondering how something like that could occur.
According to WGN, a couple who was interested in adopting Peter walked out of the shelter with him in their arms. Good news is, the ones accused of stealing Peter were the ones who ended up returning him.
“We’re so grateful that he was returned safe and in good health,” Darlene Duggan, the President of Anti-Cruelty Society, said to WGN.
The shelter even announced his return on their Facebook page the next day.
“After a whirlwind 24 hours that had all of us heartbroken and worried, we are beyond relieved to share that Peter, our 2‑month‑old Dachshund mix, was safely returned to us this afternoon,” the shelter said in a July 28 post.
“This story touched so many people, and we felt the outpouring of support from near and far. Every like, comment, and share helped spread the word and bring Peter back to safety—and we can’t thank you enough for rallying behind him.”
Best news of all — Peter was adopted, multiple news outlets, including ABC 7, announced.
For more information on other adoptable pets, visit the shelter’s website.