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FANNIE MAE IS HOME!!
After five long days missing, Fannie Mae — the 17-year-old Toy Poodle who is partially blind and completely deaf — was safely returned to her owner this morning, Saturday, June 14, thanks to the tireless efforts of the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
A good samaritan who found Fannie Mae and has been caring for her saw a flier today, recognized her, and did the right thing by calling the number.
Capt. Ryan Melerine and Fannie Mae’s owner met this morning with the individual, who wishes to remain anonymous.
Fannie Mae is now back home, and her rescuer was given a reward for their kindness.
“We’re grateful to everyone who shared Fannie’s story and stayed alert,” Sheriff Pohlmann said. “Sometimes it takes all of us working together, and this is exactly what the St. Bernard community is all about.”
As previously reported, Shanda Norton, 35, of Poydras, was arrested on June 11 and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, vandalism, theft, and cruelty to animals.
Norton stole the victim’s vehicle in Chalmette with Fannie Mae inside on Monday, June 9, and later claimed to have abandoned her in the Lower Ninth Ward.
Efforts have been ongoing to find Fannie Mae ever since so
we are so thankful Fannie Mae’s story had a happy ending.
Welcome home, girl! 🐶🐾
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