RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The owner of two dogs who went missing on Thursday says they have been returned and are safe after initially being picked up at a nearby store.
According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, the owner approached the deputy on Thursday to report her two Cavachon-King Charles Spaniels had gotten out of the yard and wandered away.
But the investigation soon found that surveillance video from the Dollar General on Two Notch Road not far away showed the driver of a blue Dodge Charger pick the dogs up and drive away.
The dogs' owner was initially concerned that they were stolen since no one had called despite there being phone numbers included on both of their collars.
But not long after the sheriff's department issued the lookout for the dogs, car, and at least one woman seen on video, the department announced that the woman that picked them up had contacted the owner. The sheriff's department said that the woman had seen media reports that night.
After an arranged meet-up, the dogs were returned to the owner. Since the owner declined to prosecute, no charges are being filed.
