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Scrappy Comes Home: What a Stolen Service Dog Reveals About Crime, Community, and Common Sense
On July 7, 2025, Scrappy, a service dog in Temple Hills, Maryland, was stolen, deeply affecting three-year-old Chase who relies on him for emotional support. Despite social media efforts, police struggled to connect the incident to a larger dog theft trend, prompting community action to recover Scrappy. This raises concerns about law enforcement effectiveness and accountability in the face of rising crime.