Dogged persistence helps pet detectives locate missing animals

Happy ending

Li was finally reunited with M Bean in Beijing. However, as the dog had been taken for ransom, it came at a cost of more than 10,000 yuan ($1,380), which was equivalent to three months' salary. She didn't tell her mother-in-law about the money she had paid out.

"I feel very fortunate," Li said. "I believe that my dog's life is worth that much money."

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