'Every dog has his day': premier makes fare 'exception' for missing pup
Athena, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, boarded the Sydney bus at San Souci before train guards collected her at Kogarah Station.
Video shared by NSW Premier Chris Minns showed Athena cruising in style in a puffer jacket.
"Normally, we're pretty strict about tapping on and off when you use public transport, but I'll make an exception for this good little puppy," the premier said.
Mr Minns said members of the public noticed Athena and helped her to get safely to the train station, where transport staff could look after her.
She was taken to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home as the search began for her owners.
"We assume her Opal card was safely in her pocket," the rescue shelter said in a Facebook post.
"It looked like she had places to be."
A family member of Athena's owner shared that she was set to be picked up on July 6.
"Thank you to everyone who cared and treated her well," the woman said.
"I hope she didn't bring any inconvenience and problem. Athena is a sweetheart, playful and very excited. "
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"Athena had never run away and I think she was curious about what it was like to ride a bus."
Mr Minns said every dog has his day, "something tells me Athena's family will be keeping a much closer eye on [her] from now on."
An adventurous missing pup has received support from a state premier after spending the day riding a bus solo.
Athena, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, boarded the Sydney bus at San Souci before train guards collected her at Kogarah Station.
Video shared by NSW Premier Chris Minns showed Athena cruising in style in a puffer jacket.
"Normally, we're pretty strict about tapping on and off when you use public transport, but I'll make an exception for this good little puppy," the premier said.
Mr Minns said members of the public noticed Athena and helped her to get safely to the train station, where transport staff could look after her.
She was taken to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home as the search began for her owners.
"We assume her Opal card was safely in her pocket," the rescue shelter said in a Facebook post.
"It looked like she had places to be."
A family member of Athena's owner shared that she was set to be picked up on July 6.
"Thank you to everyone who cared and treated her well," the woman said.
"I hope she didn't bring any inconvenience and problem. Athena is a sweetheart, playful and very excited. "
READ MORE: Cockatoo-step: researchers identify the dance moves of iconic Aussie bird
"Athena had never run away and I think she was curious about what it was like to ride a bus."
Mr Minns said every dog has his day, "something tells me Athena's family will be keeping a much closer eye on [her] from now on."
An adventurous missing pup has received support from a state premier after spending the day riding a bus solo.
Athena, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, boarded the Sydney bus at San Souci before train guards collected her at Kogarah Station.
Video shared by NSW Premier Chris Minns showed Athena cruising in style in a puffer jacket.
"Normally, we're pretty strict about tapping on and off when you use public transport, but I'll make an exception for this good little puppy," the premier said.
Mr Minns said members of the public noticed Athena and helped her to get safely to the train station, where transport staff could look after her.
She was taken to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home as the search began for her owners.
"We assume her Opal card was safely in her pocket," the rescue shelter said in a Facebook post.
"It looked like she had places to be."
A family member of Athena's owner shared that she was set to be picked up on July 6.
"Thank you to everyone who cared and treated her well," the woman said.
"I hope she didn't bring any inconvenience and problem. Athena is a sweetheart, playful and very excited. "
READ MORE: Cockatoo-step: researchers identify the dance moves of iconic Aussie bird
"Athena had never run away and I think she was curious about what it was like to ride a bus."
Mr Minns said every dog has his day, "something tells me Athena's family will be keeping a much closer eye on [her] from now on."
An adventurous missing pup has received support from a state premier after spending the day riding a bus solo.
Athena, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, boarded the Sydney bus at San Souci before train guards collected her at Kogarah Station.
Video shared by NSW Premier Chris Minns showed Athena cruising in style in a puffer jacket.
"Normally, we're pretty strict about tapping on and off when you use public transport, but I'll make an exception for this good little puppy," the premier said.
Mr Minns said members of the public noticed Athena and helped her to get safely to the train station, where transport staff could look after her.
She was taken to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home as the search began for her owners.
"We assume her Opal card was safely in her pocket," the rescue shelter said in a Facebook post.
"It looked like she had places to be."
A family member of Athena's owner shared that she was set to be picked up on July 6.
"Thank you to everyone who cared and treated her well," the woman said.
"I hope she didn't bring any inconvenience and problem. Athena is a sweetheart, playful and very excited. "
READ MORE: Cockatoo-step: researchers identify the dance moves of iconic Aussie bird
"Athena had never run away and I think she was curious about what it was like to ride a bus."
Mr Minns said every dog has his day, "something tells me Athena's family will be keeping a much closer eye on [her] from now on."
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An adventurous missing pup has received support from a state premier after spending the day riding a bus solo. Athena, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, boarded the Sydney bus at San Souci before train guards collected her at Kogarah Station. Video shared by NSW Premier Chris Minns showed Athena cruising in style in a puffer jacket. "Normally, we're pretty strict about tapping on and off when you use public transport, but I'll make an exception for this good little puppy," the premier said. Mr Minns said members of the public noticed Athena and helped her to get safely to the train station, where transport staff could look after her. She was taken to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home as the search began for her owners. "We assume her Opal card was safely in her pocket," the rescue shelter said in a Facebook post. "It looked like she had places to be." A family member of Athena's owner shared that she was set to be picked up on July 6. 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