A dog that was stolen from Pat's Pets at the UP Mall in Mishawaka, then returned, has now found a loving home.

Last month, a woman was playing with a Chihuahua in the "puppy room" when she stashed the dog in her bag and left.

After reporting the theft, the dog turned up at the Emergency Animal Clinic on Grape Road.

Now, a happy family has adopted the dog, and they’ve named it "Taco Bell, or Taco for short.

The new mommy of Taco emailed us these pictures, and said he's been having a blast with her two young children.