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Georgia family says pug paid to be put down was found alive
The owner says she has filed a complaint with the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine, and the hospital says it fell short of the family's trust; the pug is reportedly fine.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Georgia dog lovers paid to put sick pup down, then found him alive and well months later”, with reporting from IBTimes UK and Yahoo News.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 3:04 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Georgia.
- BBN covered this story before: Shark lunges at woman who tried to pet it off Georgia boat (October 28).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- New York PostGeorgia dog lovers paid to put sick pup down, then found him alive and well months later
- IBTimes UK'That's Just Sick' Pug Owner Says Vet Worker Secretly Kept Dog After Family Paid for Euthanasia and Cremation October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo NewsFamily says vet employee secretly took pug home after they paid to have dog euthanized October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Georgia family says they paid to have their four-year-old pug, Cha Cha, euthanized in March, then spotted him alive in a Facebook photo months later.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMonths later, on Facebook. Most athletes at least get a press conference. He got a photo.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe owner says a former employee told her a worker took the dog home.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe hospital's statement says it fell short in honoring the family's trust.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTonight's honoree, Cha Cha. Career record: one euthanasia scheduled, zero completed. Four years old, still undefeated.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChip, the hospital's own statement says it fell short. Cha Cha did not.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'm getting emotional. A pug survived the whole system. We'll send the trophy to the family, and the pug can pick it up himself.
The story so far
- Obama returns to the trail as Trump campaigns in Georgia · The New York Times
- Trump Announces Audi's First U.S. Factory in Georgia · WSJ
- Audi to build first US factory in Georgia, 4,500 jobs · The Daily Wire
- Gainesville, Georgia: It's illegal to eat chicken with a fork. · Wikipedia
- Why Florida football can and can't upset Georgia · Yahoo Sports
- Shark lunges at woman who tried to pet it off Georgia boat · New York Post
- Georgia family says pug paid to be put down was found alive (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · the Weird News archive · all months
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