Women arrested in connection with the theft of a puppy from PSPCA headquarters, agency says
Pennsylvania SPCA searching for person who allegedly stole dog from its Philadelphia headquarters
The Pennsylvania SPCA is searching for a woman caught on surveillance video taking a dog out of its kennel. The agency accuses the woman of stealing the dog from the facility and is asking for the public's help to identify them.
PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) announced that two women were arrested in connection with the theft of a puppy from a kennel at the Pennsylvania SPCA’s headquarters.
According to the PSPCA, a woman took a small white terrier mix named Wendy out of a kennel and placed it in her purse around 2:19 p.m. on Sunday and then left the building.
The PSPCA announced on Sunday night that Wendy was returned.
The suspects have been charged with Theft by Unlaw Taking-Movable Property and other related charges, according to the PSPCA.
Wendy had her spay surgery performed on Monday and the PSPCA says that she is recovering well, wagging her tail and will soon head over to her adopted family.
Officers with the PSPCA's Humane Law Enforcement team and police were also reportedly investigating this incident.