In 2012, seven-year-old Mia was out with her mom shopping during Christmastime when they walked into a store and tied Marley right outside the door. On surveillance camera, you can see a real-life Grinch suddenly appear, swoop down and steal little Marley before taking off with the frightened pup. It's difficult to watch, but rest assured the ending is worth it.
Mia was absolutely heartbroken and couldn't bear the idea of Christmas without Marley. She went on her local news station to beg for Marley's safe return.
Miles away, a schoolteacher named Tina was walking through a park when she noticed a man selling a dog. She instantly had a gut feeling that something just wasn't right. "They didn't look right together," she said. "It wasn't right to be selling a dog on Christmas, and I had a gut feeling this was not his dog." So, Tina did something incredible. She listened to her instinct, and bought the dog from the stranger for $220. Tina immediately took the dog to the vet.
Watch the video below to find out what happened next. Not only is Marley's return a Christmas miracle, but it's also an important reminder to never leave your dogs alone in public unattended.
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