NC Dog Keeps Trying To Steal The Same Unicorn From Dollar General

» Read the update: Sisu Has A Forever Home

DUPLIN COUNTY, NC — It could be dogs, especially one who’s been on his own, need comfort unicorns, too.

Sisu is a “sassy” North Carolina stray who’s been hitting up the same Dollar General store for a while now, the Duplin County Animal Services department wrote on its Facebook page.

With a picture of Sisu kenneled at the shelter, the agency said lockup is the consequence “when you break into the Dollar General consistently to steal the purple unicorn you [laid] claim to.”

What was it that attracted the repeat offender’s eye? The plushness of the lilac-colored unicorn or the sparkle on its fuschia-colored horn, hooves and ears? Or would any old stuffed animal, vegetable or anything short of a mineral have caught the stray’s eye?

Whatever the reason for his fixation, store personnel finally laid down the law and called Animal Services on Sisu. The big-hearted officer couldn’t bear separating the suspect and the unicorn and paid for the booty.

All’s fine now, and Sisu has a chance at a forever home.

He’s about a year old and weighs 67 pounds — a tad overweight and “much larger in person” than he appears in his mug shots, Animal Services wrote on the Facebook post, saying he’s up for adoption.

He’s streetwise and has some swagger — no surprise for a career unicorn thief.

Animal Services said the “very vocal” dog is “sassy with other dogs and will not tolerate backtalk” from them. He wants to be the king of his castle, but is “very obedient with people.” He knows the commands for “sit,” “lay” and “heel.”

And — as if this weren’t apparent — Animal Services suggested one thing that will make Sisu happy when he’s adopted: He “loves unicorns from Dollar General.”

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