Molly and Peggy the Staffordshire bull terrier (as well as Peggy’s daughter Ruby) have gained more than a million fans online after Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen took in and raised the injured bird back in 2020.

But the animal besties were sadly split when Molly was surrendered to Department of Environment in March, amid concerns for his welfare.

Since then, there has been immense pressure from the public to have Molly returned to the couple – and his buddies Peggy and Ruby.

On Wednesday, Queensland Premier Steven Miles finally confirmed the news the animals’ legion of fans have been desperate for.

“I’ve spoken to Reece and Juliette and reassured them Molly is in great spirits and is receiving good care,” he wrote on Facebook.

“This morning the department has advised me that the couple can secure the appropriate licence. The team will work with them now to do that.

“It’s good news and means Molly can come home very soon.”

The news came just 24 hours after Wells and Mortensen told Molly and Peggy’s 1.2 million Facebook followers that Miles wasn’t returning their calls or emails.

Miles’ latest update quickly garnered thousands of responses as fans lashed the “idiotic bureaucracy” and described the saga as “an utter travesty”.

Original Story By | Ash Cant