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The Queensland Premier has announced Molly the Magpie will be reunited with his owners just hours after they accused him of 'ignoring' their pleas for help.
Molly, who shot to fame for his 'interspecies friendship' with two Staffordshire terriers, Peggy and Ruby, was removed from the Gold Coast home of Juliette Wells and Reese Mortenson on March 1.
The couple accused Premier Steven Miles of ignoring their calls and emails after he initially shared his support for the return of the Instagram-famous bird.
In a major update on Wednesday morning, Mr Miles announced that Molly would be reunited with his canine friends 'very soon' in a statement.
'This morning the department has advised me that the couple can secure the appropriate licence. The team will work with them to do that now,' he said.
'It's good news and means Molly can come home very soon.'
The premier thanked those who had advocated for Molly's return and said the magpie was in great spirits and receiving good care.
The breakthrough comes just hours after the couple claimed that their calls and emails to the premier's office were going unanswered.
Molly the Magpie, who became famous for his relationship with Staffies Ruby and Peggy, was removed from the home of Juliette Wells and Reese Mortenson on March 1
On Tuesday, Ms Wells posted a video of her dog Ruby whining.
'Ruby is disappointed. What is taking soo long? MR QLD STEVEN MILES said he was going to help bring Molly to me but he's not answering my emails or phone calls. I don't understand why?' she wrote in the caption.
'If he does get back to me I'm going to tell him WOOF I'm NOT Happy, I miss
