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Dog Returned To Owner, Thanks To These Kids

This sweet dog is back home, thanks to these equally sweet girls.

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These girls brought a stray dog to the fire station in Castro Valley, where they knew firefighters would help them.
These girls brought a stray dog to the fire station in Castro Valley, where they knew firefighters would help them. (Alameda County Fire Dept.)

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — This adorable dog is back home with its owner, thanks to these five girls.

They found the dog running loose in Castro Valley last Saturday, and took it to Alameda County Fire Department Station 26. The fire captain appreciated the care the girls took of the dog, and snapped their photo.

Firefighters contacted the animal shelter, and the pup was quickly reunited with its family.

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Thank you to the Alameda County Fire Department, which first shared this story on Instagram.

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