Overview

• Peter, an eight-week-old dachshund mix, was taken from the shelter Sunday evening after a couple bypassed adoption procedures to avoid a $300 fee
• Surveillance footage shows the pair leaving with Peter before completing any application or reviewing his vaccine records
• The couple returned the puppy unharmed Monday afternoon and departed without speaking to staff
• A veterinary inspection found no health issues and Peter has been re-listed for adoption under the shelter’s care
• Anti-Cruelty Society officials stress the importance of formal adoption processes as shelters across Chicago grapple with overcrowding