Dog gobbles up Rs 3.32 lakh. What owners did to salvage the money

A dog made a meal of $4000 dollars in its home in Pennsylvania. (Representational)

In a bizarre and costly tale of canine capers, Cecil, a goldendoodle from Pennsylvania, has thrust his owners, Clayton and Carrie Law, into a financial fiasco. The innocent act of leaving $4,000 (Rs 3.32 lakh) on the kitchen counter turned into an unexpected feast for Cecil, who shredded the cash intended for a contractor.

The unsuspecting incident unfolded in early December when Clayton Law placed an envelope containing the cash on his kitchen counter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Little did he know that within 30 minutes, Cecil would turn his home into a financial battleground, leaving behind a scattered trail of shredded bills.

Carrie Law described the shocking moment in an interview with the Pittsburgh City Paper, "Suddenly Clayton yelled to me, 'Cecil's eating $4,000!' I thought, 'I cannot be hearing that.' I almost had a heart attack." The Laws, perplexed by Cecil's unusual taste for currency, discovered the remnants of their financial setback strewn across the floor.

With a quick call to Cecil's veterinarian, the Laws were relieved to learn that their money-hungry pet would only need monitoring at home. As Cecil snoozed away the effects of his lavish meal, the Laws embarked on a meticulous and unpleasant task – piecing together the shredded notes recovered from Cecil's droppings and vomit.

The couple shared their struggle to salvage the damaged bills, with Carrie recalling, "There we are at the utility sink. It smelled so bad." The painstaking process involved taping together destroyed $50 and $100 bills, locating serial numbers for future bank transactions.

Despite their efforts, the Laws were unable to recover $450. Their plight is not unique, as similar incidents of cash-consuming canines have made headlines, including a 2022 case where a labrador in Florida devoured $2,000.