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    Little Girl’s Dog Stolen on Christmas Eve, but Saved by Good Samaritan

    By | Pets – Fri, Dec 28, 2012 2:59 PM EST

    DognappedDognappedIn an act worthy of the worst holiday Scrooge, a man in the Washington Heights area of New York City spotted an adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel tied up in front of a store while his owners shopped -- and then STOLE IT.

    The dog belonged to a seven-year-old girl, and as you can imagine, her heart was broken.


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    Who steals a little girl's dog on Christmas Eve?

    In a stroke of luck, a woman spotted the man selling the dog on the street. Using her own money, she bought the dog and then with the help of her vet found the family. Watch the happy reunion!


    - By Cecily Kellogg
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