Lost Dog Boards a Public Bus Alone and Takes a Seat, Sparking a City-Wide Search For Pet's Owner
A lost dog was photographed taking a city bus by herself in Australia on Tuesday, Aug. 5
Passengers on the bus who realized the canine was lost notified the bus system's staff, and the canine was taken in by the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home
Photos of the dog on the bus were posted on Facebook lost pet pages, and rescue websitesA lost pup took an unexpected adventure by hopping aboard a city bus.The white dog — who donned a blue puffer jacket — was spotted walking onto a city bus in Australia and taking a seat on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The dog reportedly ended up several stops away from where he got on, according to local outlets 9News and news.com.au.
One of the other passengers, Nik, snapped a photo of the canine and his relative, Katerina, shared it to the St George Lost and Found Pets (Sydney, Australia) Facebook group, hoping to reconnect the lost dog to its owner."Lost dog!" the post began. "Hopped on a bus at the stop near Weeney St on Rocky Point Rd. Has made [her] way to Kogarah Station. Kogarah station train guards have [her] safely."
Katerina told 9News that her brother, who was on the bus, eventually figured out that the dog was without its owner. She said, "After three stops [he] overheard someone calling out 'whose dog is this' and [he] realised nobody owned the dog."
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Her brother told the outlet that the dog eventually got off at Kogarah station, which was roughly 3 miles from where she got on. He said he and another commuter helped her get off the bus and notified staff at the station, per 9News.
Sydney Dogs and Cats Home (SDCH) took in the dog shortly after, identifying her through her microchip as a 3-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier named Athena. Her photo was taken and posted on the 'Lost' portion of the organization's website.
A staff member with SDCH described the canine to news.com.au as a 'friendly little thing,' and noted to the outlet that she had been 'waiting to catch a train at Kogarah before she was safely secured.'
The worker told the outlet that they eventually were able to contact Athena's owner through the details on the pet's microchip.
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"She was microchipped, but they were old details," they said. "Her owner is overseas, but a family member has been in contact, and hopefully we can get that sorted out."
"She's a beautiful bundle of joy, and seemed very happy and quite chuffed with herself following her big adventure," the rescue worker added. "Staff have been showering her with love and affection."
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