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http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/may/1 ... eterwalkerThe convoluted tale of Jose Mourinho's dog took a dramatic twist this evening with the news that the Yorkshire terrier, which reportedly disappeared after council officials sought to put it in quarantine, has gone to Portugal.
The Chelsea manager's dog is now in his home country, along with his wife Tami, family lawyers said.
On Monday evening, Mourinho received a police caution after refusing to hand the dog over to animal welfare officials who wanted to put it in quarantine, fearing it had been taken abroad and brought back to Britain without the necessary inoculations.
Lawyers said the dog's journey to Portugal today had been cleared in advance with animal health officials.
In a less dramatic development, they added that the female animal is in fact named Leya and not, as first reported, Gullit, after former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit.
"With the full knowledge and assistance of the UK animal health and welfare authorities, the Mourinho family pet, Leya, has returned to Portugal with Mrs Mourinho this afternoon," Mrs Mourinho's solicitor, Elizabeth Robinson, said in a statement. "Once again, the family would ask you to respect their family life, particularly that of Mrs Mourinho and her children.
"Mr Mourinho asks to be allowed to focus upon his task with Chelsea FC tomorrow, without the repeated questions in relation to this matter which has now concluded to the satisfaction of all parties."
The City of London Corporation, responsible for enforcing legislation regarding the importation of animals for the Greater London area, said: "Following the issuing of an Article 13 notice by the City of London Corporation, we can confirm that the animal in question left the UK from Heathrow this afternoon in compliance with animal health laws.
"The City of London's investigations into the incident are continuing."
Article 13 of the Animal Health Act 1981 and Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974 requires the animal to be surrendered to quarantine or re-exported to the country from which it travelled.
Mourinho's side take on Manchester United tomorrow in the first FA Cup final at the newly rebuilt Wembley stadium.
The affair started when Mourinho was called from Chelsea's Player of the Year awards by his wife, who said Leya was being taken away.
On returning to his house in Belgravia, central London, Mourinho allegedly became embroiled in an argument with the officials and refused to hand Leya over. In the melee, the dog was believed to have escaped.
Police subsequently arrested Mourinho, who was cautioned for obstructing the police. Scotland Yard said the dog was to be seized for alleged offences under the Animal Health Act of 1981 and the Rabies Order of 1974.
The 44-year-old manager insisted it had all been a "misunderstanding", with his spokesman saying Leya had been purchased in England "from a reputable breeder" and had received all her jabs.
The issue of the dog's whereabouts was never properly resolved. At a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the FA Cup final, Chelsea officials were saying the dog had been found safe and well. But Westminster city council said they had had no reports of it being found.
