On May 30, a therapy dog was stolen after she escaped her backyard by digging a hole under the fence. The Bichon Frise mix belonged to a Washington, D.C. teen with autism. The teenage girl was devastated upon losing her beloved pup, but fortunately, the duo has reunited. The canine was safely returned to the girl by the police.

Therapy dog stolen in Washington, D.C., reunites with owner a few days later

On Thursday, 19-year-old Maddie’s therapy dog went missing from the family’s backyard. Bichon Frise mix Bella dug a hole under the fence to crawl out and ran onto the street, per Fox News. Following this, a car drove up, and a young woman picked up the pup and drove away. Moreover, the entire incident was captured by the surveillance camera.

Maddie was heartbroken after losing her beloved pet. Bella is a small and friendly therapy dog, who is only two years old. She lives with her family in the Asheford Court neighborhood in Washington, D.C. The stolen therapy dog provided the teenage girl comfort and had a loving personality. She is kind and made for a great companion for the teen. Furthermore, Maddie kept Bella’s food and water ready, so everything was prepared when her furry friend returned.

According to an update by Fox 5, the canine was returned to her rightful owner after they saw the media outlet’s report. They first contacted the police, who then returned Bella to Maddie on Sunday, June 2. The teen was overjoyed to have her beloved therapy dog back and noted that she was surprised the individual took the time to visit her and explain the entire situation. Maddie stated, “I was so surprised that she came to my house and she told me everything…”

One of the best ways to prevent your beloved dog from escaping is to not leave them unattended for extended periods. Finding a trusted dog sitter would also work if you have things to take care of and can’t take your pup along.

D.C. police are investigating a Saturday night shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead.

Police responded about 10:30 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of 18th Street in Northeast Washington, officials said. They found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound, who was later taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, according to authorities.