Surveillance video from a grocery store in Japantown shows the dog, Lily, tied to a post around 5 p.m. Saturday.
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A man is seen squatting down a few feet from her and staring silently. All of a sudden he gets up, walks over, unties Lily's leash and walks away with her.
Lily's owner told KGO the Golden Retriever is a "gifted therapy dog" who helps her with mental health struggles, especially after the recent death of her mother.
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After lots of photo sharing and pleas to help search for Lily on social media, the Golden Retriever was found and returned.