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Aug 2022
Owners of missing dachshund Maggie joyful she's back home
The owners of Maggie, the miniature dachshund who was taken from her home in Harrogate, said she's well and fully recovered from her ordeal.
Maggie went missing from Laurie and Paul Smith's home on Swan Road on Monday morning. A neighbour's CCTV had captured images of a woman the Smiths believed snatched her from the front garden.
The couple began a frantic hunt for their missing pet and posted the CCTV images on social media. A huge response led the couple to a house on Oakdale Avenue, half a mile from their home, where they believed Maggie was. The Smiths called the police who recovered their dog.
Paul told the Stray Ferret that Maggie is now safe but shaken by her ordeal:
The hunt for Maggie went viral with thousands of engagements on social media. Paul said he has had reservations about social media but on this occasion it was a fantastic tool:
The Smiths are now looking into how they can use GPS technology to keep Maggie safe and say their attitudes towards her have changed. They won't let her trot about and give her as much freedom, they said.
Officers are speaking to a woman as they work to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to email Paul.Southgate@northyorkshire.police.uk, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting reference number 12220135089
Maggie resting on her pink blanket at home last night
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