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A police officer holds on tight to Buddy after the dog was stolen from a Christchurch shelter before being found at a Timaru address.
A dog called Buddy that was stolen from a Christchurch rescue shelter has been found at a Timaru address.
A police spokesperson said they received a report on Friday night of a dog having been stolen from a rescue shelter in Woolston, Christchurch.
Thanks to CCTV footage provided by the shelter, a suspect and vehicle of interest were identified, the spokesperson said.
After further enquiries, and with the assistance of Timaru District Council Animal Officers, Buddy was found safe and well following a search warrant in Timaru on Saturday.
A 47-year-old man has been charged with burglary and appeared in Timaru District Court on Tuesday.
Buddy, who was due to undergo surgery, remains in the hands of the council for return to Christchurch when possible – hopefully after a good feed of dog biscuits, the spokesperson said.
“We wish Buddy all the best with his scheduled surgery, and hope that he soon finds his fur-ever home,” the spokesperson said.
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