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A Pomeranian in Chicago escaped through the backyard and into an alley where it was grabbed by a stranger and ushered away before the dog’s owner could catch up. A short time later the abductor contacted the owner demanding $250 for the dog. The caller even threatened to shoot the owner if she got anyone else involve. Fortunately, the dog's owner did contact police, who helped her get the dog back.

"I just thank God I got my puppy back. When you have a puppy for a long time, a puppy is just like your kid," the dog's owner, a 66-year-old woman who asked that she not be identified, told DNAinfo Chicago.

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