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Stolen Dogs Escape Truck and Trek Home Safely After Viral Video Emerges In China

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A viral video has captured seven village dogs escaping from a stolen meat truck in Changchun, China. These animals successfully trekked 17 kilometers together to return home safely after their theft was discovered by neighbors who alerted authorities via social media platforms like Douyin and Weibo.

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    Seven stolen village dogs escaped illegal meat traders and traveled approximately 17 kilometers to return safely to their owners.
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    The dramatic event took place on a busy highway near Changchun, northeastern China
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    A heartwarming video of the seven different breeds walking together has gone viral online with hundreds of millions of views.
Mar 24 "Hero Corgi" leads group of seven stolen village dogs to safety after a daring two-day trek covering nearly 17 kilometers, resulting in their safe reunion with owners who had been searching for them.

A group of seven missing or stolen dogs went viral after walking more than 17km to return safely to their village and owners.

— (Theguardian)

Seven little dogs that were illegally loaded onto a truck for meat trade escaped, leading the internet buzz with stories of them making it home safe in northeastern China.

— (Albawaba)

Suspected illegal traders stole seven village dogs from their homes; they are now seen traveling together along busy highways after escaping captivity to trek 17km back home.

— (Indiatoday.in)

Seven allegedly stolen dogs staged a dramatic escape, traveled nearly 17 kilometers over two days in Changchun before being reunited with owners according to local reports and viral internet content.

— (Prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com)

Social media users are questioning the authenticity of videos showing seven different breeds traveling together on a busy highway, while South China Morning Post reported that they escaped thieves in their miraculous journey home after 17km trek.

En Chine, l’incroyable odyssée de sept chiens qui ont parcouru 17 km pour rentrer chez eux
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Seven missing Corgis, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds from Jilin province walked over 17km back to their owner after escaping a van where they were allegedly being held for dog meat. The group formed around an injured member during the journey home before Dapang led them into his house on March 18 following four days of searching by the family who had been looking since then

Seven stolen dogs team up to escape captivity and make 17-km trek home
​Seven stolen dogs escape Chinese meat factory and form 'band of brothers' to help each other walk ten miles home to their village
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Seven dogs went missing from Changchun in China due to suspected kidnapping but were found safe after walking over 35 miles back home on their own during freezing temperatures, reuniting with owners who had searched for them since March. A local rescue volunteer expressed concern about the animals' welfare while they wandered through snow and sub-zero conditions before successfully locating all seven hounds by early morning of April