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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Lost Dog Boards a Public Bus Alone and Takes a Seat, Sparking a City-Wide Search For Pet's Owner
"Her owner is overseas but a family member has been in contact and hopefully we can get that sorted out,' the SDCH saidNEED TO KNOW 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 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 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." 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 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. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "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." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Remarkable ending after dog's 'little adventure' on Aussie bus
Picture this. You jump on board the bus, and as you search for a seat, one little head makes you do a double-take. Among those sitting on the 477 is a dog, happily perched alone and enjoying a midweek ride. This is what happened on Tuesday when an American Staffordshire Terrier named Athena was spotted travelling between Sans Souci in Sydney's south and Kogarah Station. The three-year-old dog rode the bus for over 15 minutes, with travellers delighted — and baffled — by the perfectly content pet joining them for the almost 4km journey. "She got off at the train station with the intention of catching a train somewhere," a Sydney Dogs & Cat Home (SDCH) spokesperson told Yahoo News. "She seemed very familiar with the area, like she'd done that route with her owner before. She was very confident." After making her way through the train station and sitting at the platform, train staff stopped her — with the spokesperson joking to Yahoo she clearly "hadn't paid for travel". 🚗 Aussies warned about little-known winter threat looming over pets 👀 Amazing footage reveals 'weird' discovery on pet dog inside home 😲 Driver slammed for 'outright stupid' dog act risking $592 fine Train staff notified the local council, who in turn reached out to SDCH, and Athena was taken to the shelter. "She was full of joy and excitement in her little parker [jacket]," the spokesperson explained. "She's adorable." Beloved dog enjoys her own 'adventure' while owner is overseas The details in Athena's microchip weren't up-to-date, but thankfully, SDCH was able to track down her owners, who are currently overseas. A relative was tasked with looking after her while they were away, however, the curious dog slipped away while their back was turned. "She's clearly loved and looked after," the spokesperson said. The shelter confirmed to Yahoo that it has made plans for Athena to be collected by the owner's relative on Thursday. "Athena's just gone for a little adventure," the spokesperson said. Who can blame her. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
9 News
5 days ago
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- 9 News
Hunt underway for dog's owner after it hopped onto a Sydney bus
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here An unofficial hunt is underway for the owner of a pet dog who mistakenly hopped on a Sydney bus on Tuesday and ended up several suburbs away. Athena, a three-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, boarded the bus in Sans Souci, 17km south of the CBD. Katerina Hatzi told her brother, Nik, was the one who realised the dog was lost when he spotted her on the 476 bus yesterday. Athena, a staffy from Sydney, accidentally travelled about 5km on a local bus on Tuesday. (Facebook/Katerina Hatzi) The dog reportedly hopped on at the stop near Weeney Street on Rocky Point Road. "After three stops [he] overheard someone calling out 'who's dog is this' and [he] realised nobody owned the dog," Katerina said. Nik snapped a photo, which he sent to his sister to post to the local Sans Souci community Facebook page. "We know how great this page is for lost pets or anything really." Nik kept an eye on Athena on the bus until she disembarked at Kogarah station, about 5km north of where she hopped on. He followed her off the bus and, with the help of another commuter, made sure Athena didn't get too close to the edge of the train platforms. Then they took her to station staff, who took over from there. A guard from Kogarah train station contacted Sydney Dogs and Cats Home (SDCH) in Strathfield, which took Athena in for the night. The SDCH website has her listed under the pet ID 263851 and stated that she is microchipped. At the time of writing, she is still at the shelter and her owner has yet to come forward. "There has been so many reposts on Facebook but seems to be no word of the owner yet," Hatzi said. Sign up here to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox. national Pets animals dogs Bus Sydney CONTACT US Auto news: Honda here to stay in Australia, announces growth plans.
