Vet who stole £2,000 pedigree French Bulldog puppy returns to work despite ...

Vet, 29, who stole £2,000 pedigree French Bulldog puppy after performing C-section on its mother returns to work despite animal DYING in her home Dr Zahra Rafiq, 29, was found to be 'dishonest' at a tribunal in London  However, she will be able to return to work after just six months  VetsNow emergency surgery chain, which has 60 branches, fired Rafiq 

By Leigh Mcmanus For Mailonline

Published: 13:05 BST, 26 May 2019 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 26 May 2019

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A Merseyside vet snatched the expensive breed after making a joke to colleagues that she would do so, only for her to be rumbled and suspended for six months.

Dr Zahra Rafiq, 29, was found to be 'dishonest' at a tribunal in London but will be able to return to work, to the bulldog owner's dismay. 

The stolen pup - worth up to £2000 - perished in Rafiq's home, which she admitted three days after saying it faded in her car. 

VetsNow emergency surgery chain, which has 60 branches, fired Rafiq but she will be able to continue practicing after the committee concluded Dr Rafiq was not motivated by financial gain and was 'very unlikely to pose a risk to animals in future.'

Safinah Mhagrh was told there were only four live pups out of six when the vet did the C-section. Her son Joel, 9, is pictured with two of their French Bulldogs , including mother, Kyla

Safinah Mhagrh was told there were only four live pups out of six when the vet did the C-section. Her son Joel, 9, is pictured with two of their French Bulldogs , including mother, Kyla

Safinah Mhagrh, who was told there were only four live pups out of six when the vet did the C-section, told The Mirror of her

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