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| Mystery husky found far from home | Mystery husky found far from home |
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| A Siberian husky found tied to the gate of a beer garden in South Yorkshire was originally from New Zealand. | A Siberian husky found tied to the gate of a beer garden in South Yorkshire was originally from New Zealand. |
| The dog, being called Nadia, was found outside the Cocked Hat pub in the Attercliffe area of Sheffield. | The dog, being called Nadia, was found outside the Cocked Hat pub in the Attercliffe area of Sheffield. |
| A microchip in the animal has revealed she was registered in New Zealand and it is thought she could have been brought to the UK as a show dog. | A microchip in the animal has revealed she was registered in New Zealand and it is thought she could have been brought to the UK as a show dog. |
| Nadia is being looked after at the Barnsley and District Animal Welfare Centre until her owners can be traced. | Nadia is being looked after at the Barnsley and District Animal Welfare Centre until her owners can be traced. |
| She has been identified by experts as a husky, a breed more used to the freezing conditions of Siberia and hard work, pulling sleds across frozen tracks in the wilderness. | She has been identified by experts as a husky, a breed more used to the freezing conditions of Siberia and hard work, pulling sleds across frozen tracks in the wilderness. |
| Given her condition she could quite well be a show dog Paul Silver, rescue centre owner | Given her condition she could quite well be a show dog Paul Silver, rescue centre owner |
| Rebecca Penn who found the dog at the pub said: "She looked so sorry for herself and as soon as everybody started petting her we got some towels and dried her down - she soon started cheering up. | Rebecca Penn who found the dog at the pub said: "She looked so sorry for herself and as soon as everybody started petting her we got some towels and dried her down - she soon started cheering up. |
| "We took her into the pub and gave her some pork scratchings although she didn't like those - she just sucked on them and then spat them out. | "We took her into the pub and gave her some pork scratchings although she didn't like those - she just sucked on them and then spat them out. |
| "To be honest, when someone told me where she'd come from I thought it was a wind up. | "To be honest, when someone told me where she'd come from I thought it was a wind up. |
| "I couldn't believe a dog had come all the way from New Zealand and I'm left wondering how she got here." | "I couldn't believe a dog had come all the way from New Zealand and I'm left wondering how she got here." |
| The active and energetic breed are renowned for their resilience. | The active and energetic breed are renowned for their resilience. |
| Buying a pure-bred Husky can cost thousands of pounds and transporting one half way around the globe would cost an estimated £4,000. | Buying a pure-bred Husky can cost thousands of pounds and transporting one half way around the globe would cost an estimated £4,000. |
| Paul Silver, who runs the animal centre said he was keen to find Nadia's owners. | Paul Silver, who runs the animal centre said he was keen to find Nadia's owners. |
| "We're assuming she's been brought in as a family pet, as a breeding dog or possibly as a show dog. | "We're assuming she's been brought in as a family pet, as a breeding dog or possibly as a show dog. |
| "Given her condition she could quite well be a show dog." | "Given her condition she could quite well be a show dog." |
| Anyone with information about the dog's owners or who recognises the animal should contact Mr Silver at the centre on 01226 701559. | Anyone with information about the dog's owners or who recognises the animal should contact Mr Silver at the centre on 01226 701559. |
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| A stray husky in Sheffield turns out to have a New Zealand chip implanted |
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