In a heartwarming turn of events, a Black Lab named Peppa is back in the loving arms of her family after being found by officers in Pineville, North Carolina. The Pineville Police Department took to social media to share the news that the lost canine had been located along Lancaster Hwy near Lullingstone Road. They posted an update on January 2nd announcing, “UPDATE‼️ Peppa has been reunited with her family!”
Before being claimed, Peppa was temporarily housed at the Pineville Police Department located at 427 Main Street. The officers discovered she was microchipped; however, the chip lacked registered owner information, sparking a community effort to track down her family. Had Peppa not been claimed, Mecklenburg County Animal Control was set to take her in at the end of the day, which, luckily, wasn’t necessary…