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Feel good Friday: Melbourne Preschooler has stolen puppy returned

Can someone pass the tissues?

A story broke earlier this week that Four-year-old Maria Hood had her two-month-old Labrador puppy Sasha stolen during a burglary.

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The tragic story broke hearts around the nation, with images of the forlorn little girl accompanied by quotes stating that when asked, she expressed simply that she was, โ€œsad.โ€

In a scene that was almost too tragic and adorable for words, Maria opened her arms and told reporters she missed her puppy โ€œthis muchโ€.

Ooff.

As well as the puppy, a number of items had been stolen from the families northeast Melbourne home, including a laptop, iPad and jewellery.

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The Labrador puppy named Sasha was, understandably the theft that stung the family the most.

A Victoria Police Senior Constable told reporters that it was unlikely the dog escaped on its own.

Baby Sasha is a heart breaker.

Something that seems increasingly rare these days is a truly happy ending, but thatโ€™s precisely what this story has.

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Sasha was dropped over the side fence at the family home just days after she was taken.

None of the other items were returned but the family are obviously overjoyed, especially Maria.

Maria and Sasha

Taking to Facebook, Ryan Hood, Mariaโ€™s father, thanked everyone for their support and kindness through the ordeal, also crediting the social media support for โ€œhelping the burglar to grow a conscious.โ€

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โ€œPuppy has been returned and the whole family is very relieved โ€“ especially my daughter,โ€ Ryan said in his post.

Happy Friday.

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