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3 of 6 husky puppies stolen from Va. pet salon found

HAMPTON, Va. — Three of the six newborn huskies stolen from an eastern Virginia pet salon have been found and reunited with their mother.

The dogs’ owner revealed the news as police announced Saturday a homeless man was arrested and charged with breaking into the business and taking the puppies.

The owner also runs Critter Cleaners. Bandi Murdock tells The Virginian-Pilot that officers found two of the 2-week-old puppies in a home where an acquaintance of the suspect lives.

The other was returned by a woman who told Murdock she paid for the puppy. Murdock says she remains worried about those who are missing.

Judge issues order against Virginia dog breeding facility

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has issued an emergency order imposing a series of restrictions on a Virginia dog-breeding facility after regulators said the site was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of beagle puppies. The restraining order issued Saturday comes after federal officials accused the Envigo RMS facility in Cumberland County of a series of animal-welfare violations in a complaint filed Thursday. Officials seized nearly 150 dogs.
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