NZ teen kidnaps puppy to save it from euthanasia

The story appears headed for a happy ending, however. The public rallied to the plight of Bronson Stewart and 5-month-old puppy Buck on Wednesday, raising money to save the dog by paying the bill, local media reported.

After Buck was hit by a car two weeks ago neither Stewart, 19, nor his father Kevin could afford the US$1,730 for the puppy's broken leg to be pinned back together or the US$555 for the leg to be amputated.

The family, which lives on welfare in the North Island city of Wanganui, instead offered to pay the veterinary clinic US$3.50 a week, but the clinic declined.

The veterinarian then refused to return the pup, saying it was best the little dog be euthanized because he was in agony.

“I just knew I had to get my dog back. He's like my brother,” Stewart told TV One's “Closeup” program Wednesday. “They can't just kill him because I haven't got any money.”

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