A Stray Dog Was So Obsessed With a Purple Unicorn He Became a Criminal for It
The locals had seen plenty of odd things at their Dollar General, but this one topped the list. A big brown stray dog kept sneaking into the store and heading straight for the same aisle every single time. His target was a purple plush unicorn. He wanted that toy, and nothing else would do. By the fifth attempt, employees called animal control, because what else do you do when you’ve got a four-legged shoplifter with excellent taste in stuffed animals?
The Officer With a Soft Spot
Her name was Sisu, a stray with an unlikely obsession. Locals at a Dollar General in North Carolina had noticed her sneaking in again and again, heading straight for one purple plush unicorn. After several attempts, the staff finally called animal control.
When officers from Duplin County Animal Services arrived, one of them, Samantha Lane, couldn’t bring herself to scold Sisu. Instead, she paid about $10 for the unicorn and gave it to her. At the shelter, Sisu refused to let the toy out of her sight. Staff shared photos of her curled up beside it, head resting on the unicorn’s fuzzy mane. Their Facebook post joking about her “B&E and larceny” turned the little heist into a viral love story.
A Viral Star and a Happy Ending
As news spread, people across the country fell in love with the story of the unicorn-obsessed dog. The shelter described Sisu as “very obedient” with humans but “sassy with other dogs,” suggesting he might have had a previous home and a favorite toy that looked just like this one. Whatever the reason, his devotion to that stuffed unicorn made him famous and irresistible. One day after the post, a family showed up to adopt him, ensuring he and his beloved plush stayed together for good.
It’s easy to see why Sisu’s antics captured so many hearts. There’s something undeniably sweet about a stray so determined to reclaim a bit of comfort. Perhaps it reminded people that loyalty and longing are not exclusive to humans. Or maybe it was just that rare, feel-good kind of chaos, a “crime” of affection that ended exactly how everyone wanted. Either way, Sisu got his unicorn, his home, and his happily-ever-after. Not bad for a dog with a tiny criminal record.