The owner of a dog that was stolen Saturday evening from a Petco in Palm Beach Gardens was reunited with her pet Tuesday morning.
The dog's owner, Tara Harris, said police called her in the middle of the night to say they found her pet Maltese-mix named Teddy.
Harris arrived at the Palm Beach Gardens police station at about 5 a.m. local time to pickup Teddy, who is 11-years-old, blind and diabetic.
Palm Beach Gardens police said they arrested Heather Ryan, 48, who had the dog in her possession. Circumstances of the arrest have not been released by police. However, police said Ryan was arrested near Legacy Place off PGA Boulevard and charged with grand theft.
Harris wanted to thank police and the public for their help reuniting her with Teddy.
“I’ll never be able to put into words how unbelievably amazing it was (to be reunited with Teddy)," Harris said. "I can’t express into words how happy I am to have him back in my arms with my family."
The dog, which lost 1.2 pounds in three days, was taken to a veterinarian to be evaluated. Teddy was slightly dehydrated when he was found overnight and is now on an IV since his blood sugar levels were high.
Teddy is home! Thank you to all who have reached out and provided tips. pic.twitter.com/waduZ8jAHF
— Palm Bch Gdns Police (@PBGPD) April 24, 2018
