The owners of Spoodle puppy stolen from a Perth home say they will donate their $20,000 reward offer to charity, after the family who helped find him refused to accept it.
Police have charged a 29-year-old man with stealing after 11-week-old Teddy was found at a home in Armadale yesterday afternoon.
Teddy’s owners, Glenn and Stephanie Murray, went viral when they offered a $10,000 reward for his safe return, which they raised to $20,000 yesterday.
Ms Murray said they will now pledge the original offer to a local dog refuge, and the other half to WA Police Legacy.
"It's been a challenging week but I'd really like to thank the West Australian Police Force," she said.
"We will donate some to the Shenton Park Dog Shelter and some to Police Legacy for families who have lost a loved one."
CCTV shows a male intruder hiding from cameras as he carried the dog away from the Swanbourne property.
Police said a private message on social media led them to the arrest.
It's the sixth case of dog theft in Perth's western suburbs in the past 12 months.