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Police looking for person who stole an $800 custom wheelchair from a disabled senior dog
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Emily Van de Riet , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by Laredo News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Emily Van de Riet, as published by KGNS — Sitewide Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 25, 2026 Indexed here Aug 25, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key points The dog's mobility is severely limited without the wheelchair, making everyday tasks difficult. A custom wheelchair valued at $800 was taken from a rescue that cares for a disabled senior dog.
A custom wheelchair valued at $800 was taken from a rescue that cares for a disabled senior dog. This dog relies on the wheelchair to move around. The rescue is now trying to raise funds to replace the stolen item.
The dog's mobility is severely limited without the wheelchair, making everyday tasks difficult. The rescue has expressed sadness and frustration over the theft. Further details about the incident and how to help the rescue are available from the original source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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