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Xia [a migrant worker in Hangzhou, China] once worked in the kennels, where he fell in love with the dogs. Upon his return home to Anhui Province, his passion got the better of him and he snuck back to spirit away a 5-month-old German Shepherd in June.Previously, a boshintang [a traditional food called dog meat stew in South Korea] lover was also caught by the police after the owner of a Pedigree dog spotted her pet's telltale collar in front of the man's house.
Caught while escaping with the pup, which was valued at about 8,000 yuan (US$1,011), Xia was sentenced with one year in jail and fined 3,000 yuan (US$379).
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