Stray dog steals purple unicorn toy - repeatedly - from Dollar General; then gets adopted

Duplin County Animals Services officer bought dog, named Sisu, purple unicorn toy before adoption
Saturday, March 27, 2021
DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. -- A North Carolina dog is settling into his new forever home -- after getting attention for his shoplifting.

He's about a year old and named Sisu. Instead of a cat burglar, he's earned the title of dog burglar.
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He repeatedly broke into a Dollar General in Duplin County, North Carolina -- and stole a purple unicorn.

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The store eventually called animal services, and the responding officer decided to buy the toy for him.
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On his adoption information -- the shelter said Sisu, "knows sit, lay, heel and loves unicorns from Dollar General."

Now, he's stolen someone's heart, and he and his toy have found a new family.
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