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RCMP pug rescue

A beloved family pet has been reunited with its owners after a savvy RCMP officer sensed something was amiss. 

The missing 13-year-old female pug was returned to her very grateful owner earlier this month after the dog was seen in a vehicle during a traffic stop and the officer became suspicious of its origins.

Cst. Kris Clark says Cst. Brad Smith of the Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit was patrolling on Guisichan Road when he stopped a Chevy pickup truck, Oct. 22 at 11:30 p.m.

“While speaking with the occupants he noticed a beautiful pug sitting in the back seat,”says Clark. “The conversation turned toward the dog and Cst. Smith found out that the pug had been "found" wandering around the Pandosy area.”

Suspicious that the dog might be lost or stolen, Cst. Smith then dug a little deeper.

“Over the next few weeks, he was able to determine that a 13-year-old female pug named "Anastasia" had been reported missing from the Pandosy area in mid-October,” explains Clark. “In photos, Anastasia looked strikingly similar to the pug he had seen during the traffic stop.”

Cst. Smith then took on the task to reunite dog with owner and tracked down the driver from that night. He was able to confirm they had the same dog that was reported missing.

“By "looking beyond the traffic stop," Cst. Smith was able to return a beloved pet to an overjoyed owner,” adds Clark.

Anastasia is now back safe and sound with her owners.



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