Adopted Woodridge Pup Bógdan Celebrates 1st Birthday

WOODRIDGE, IL — A stray puppy found in December who became the furry friend of Woodridge Police Department Community Service Officer Madalyn Anderson is celebrating a big birthday. The Woodridge Police Department said the adopted family of puppy Bógdan recently provided a photo of the dog turning one year old. On Thursday, Woodridge, police shared the photo in a #ThrowbackThursday Facebook post.

>> Bógdan's first birthday photo

Police said the adopted family shares updates with the police department, and has also had a reunion with CSO Anderson and Bógdan.

A Woodridge resident found the lost puppy on Dec. 29, and Anderson immediately connected with the dog, and helped.

The puppy drummed up a lot of attention after Woodridge police posted a Facebook update looking for his owner. The pup's owner was never found, but he was eventually adopted by the family who named him Bógdan, which translates to "gift from God" in Polish.

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