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Nov 11 2011
ECSTATIC Northcote woman Larissa Smith was reunited with her beloved dog Ollie on Tuesday after 10 days searching for her best friend.
As reported in the Northcote Leader earlier this month, Ms Smith was devastated when the border collie fox terrier X was allegedly stolen from outside Northcote Central in broad daylight on October 22.
“I have never seen him jump as high as when we went to pick him up from the Lost Dog’s Home,” Ms Smith said.
“He was so excited to see us.”
Ms Smith said she would encourage everyone to microchip their pets because that was how the Lost Dog’s Home was able to reunite her with Ollie.
“He was a bit distressed at the dogs’ home because there was so much barking and so many strange smells but he’s safely back home now,” she said.
“We gave him a bath and some dog food and some fresh water and he had a nap on my bed and now he’s all happy again.”
Ms Smith said she was particularly grateful to Constable Sylvia Alste who generated media coverage and put extra time into finding Ollie.
Constable Alste said the widespread media coverage had resulted in several residents giving police enough information to issue a search warrant and arrest a 65-year-old Reservoir man on Tuesday morning.
The man has been charged with one count of theft and was bailed to appear at the Heidelberg Magistrates Court on 17 January 2012.
Source: http://northcote-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/northcote-woman-reunited-with-stolen-dog-ollie/
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