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Miracle reunion: Dog returns home after 43 days missing in the wild
Rocky, a missing dog, was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado.
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. - After spending 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado, a dog named Rocky was finally rescued and returned to his owner.
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Rocky, 10, went missing in late December after slipping away from a pet sitter while his owner was out of town.
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Local media reports that volunteers with Summit Lost Pet Rescue, along with members of the community, searched for weeks before finally locating him. The breakthrough came after a homeowner spotted Rocky on her Ring camera. Rescuers then set a trap scented with his owner’s belongings to safely capture him.
A 10-year-old dog named Rocky has been reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado. (Credit: Summit Lost Pet Rescue via Storyful)
According to the Summit Daily, Rocky’s weight dropped from 50 pounds to just 28 pounds while he was missing.
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Video shared by Summit Lost Pet Rescue captures the emotional moment Rocky is reunited with his owner, Steven Maa.
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"It takes partnership, a village, and donations to save lost pets," the organization wrote on social media.
The Source: Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.