Seven stolen dogs go viral in China after escaping from illegal transport truck, they travel 10.5 miles back to their owners with heroic corgi leading the way

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Mar 24, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

From dognapped, to escaped – it's like a real life heartwarming 101 Dalmatians story. 

In Changchun City in Jilin Province, seven dogs were dognapped and then escaped. The pack included a Golfen Retrievers, Tang dogs, and a German Shepherd with a leg injury, but that didn't slow down the pace. Everyone helped him reach safety, with a heroic corgi leading the way. It was March 16th, and a a netizen surnamed Lu spotted the group on the road and decided to record it. He remarked that they didn't look like stray dogs, they were tightly grouped together and didn't waver from each other. There was a sense of wholesome helpfulness, like they were a pact that couldn't be sundered, and they weren't. He tried to call for them to help, but they were independently fighting for their lives. Volunteers were reported being on call to help out, they came in cars and even drones to rescue the dogs to safety. 

This story shows how equipped, intelligent, and industrious dogs really are. They aren't idle, they don't stand by the sidelines. They're inherently heroic, inherently tough and intelligent, using their instincts of survival to get to to safety. They knew where they were headed, and they couldn't stand it. They were smart and wise enough to escape, and they stuck as a pack the whole time. The dogs stuck together in the most heartwarming way. Mainland media said local volunteers found the dogs had safely made their way back home on Friday after ambulating more than 10 miles. An incredible success story of how dogs rescued themselves from evil clutches. As a result, people are urging for China to enforce stronger protection animal laws, and at Animal Comedy, we agree. Read the full story below about a group of dogs that refused to become your next meal. 

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    Seven stolen village dogs in northeastern China captured the hearts of
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    millions online after breaking free from thieves working for a dog
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    meat shop and embarking on a journey home together, igniting calls for
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    stronger animal protection laws.
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    On March 16, a netizen surnamed Lu recorded a video of seven dogs
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    walking along a busy highway in Changchun, Jilin province.
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    In the footage, a group of dogs carefully surrounded an injured German
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    shepherd, while a Corgi at the front repeatedly looked back to ensure none were left behind.
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  • It really is like a Disney movie. I'm happy to read these kinds of stories because it shows that there's some light in the darkness of the world. Despite these dogs being dognapped by someone who had crude intentions, they actually managed to get out and back to their owners. Dog's instincts are absolutely incredible. 

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    The group also included Golden Retrievers, Labradors and Pekinese dogs.
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    Lu told mainland Chinese media outlet Dahe Daily: "They resemble a band of
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    little brothers in distress, moving in unison – nothing like stray dogs."
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    Although he attempted several times to guide them to safety, the dogs
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    ignored his calls. He then shared the video on Douyin, urging local authorities to step in.
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    Another passing road user captured footage of the dogs wandering through nearby fields.
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    The local Bitter Coffee Stray Dog Base reported that the dogs come from the same village, typically
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    roaming freely together and having formed strong friendships.
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    In response, the base dispatched several volunteers and even a
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    drone to track the dogs and facilitate their safe return home.
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