'Happy ending': Puppy stolen from Auckland's North Shore rescued
A three-month-old puppy named Pebbles has been recovered by New Zealand police after being stolen from a foster home in Auckland. A 52-year-old woman has been charged with the theft, and the animal rescue organization expressed gratitude for the police's successful intervention.
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This story highlights community-level law enforcement success and the public interest in animal welfare.
<p>A woman has been charged after a puppy was stolen from her foster home on Auckland’s North Shore.</p> <p>Pebbles, a three-month-old Shar Pei mix, was taken from a property in Birkdale on Friday, Matariki Day, South Auckland Animal Rescue said.</p> <p>In a post to social media, Acting Detective Sergeant Beth Bates said the pup was found by tactical crime unit staff "safe and sound".</p> <p>"It’s a happy ending, but Pebbles is still searching for her forever home," Bates said.</p> <p>South Auckland Animal Rescue said they were "absolutely overjoyed to share that Pebbles is now safely back in our care and will be receiving a full health check with our veterinary team".</p> <p>"We simply…
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