Dog Reunites with Owner After Surviving 43 Days Alone in Colorado
Rocky lost 22 pounds during 43 days missing after slipping away from a pet sitter, found with help from community volunteers and a homeowner's Ring camera.
- After 43 days in Summit County, Rocky was found and reunited with owner Steven Maa, with a video posted by Summit Lost Pet Rescue capturing the moment.
- The disappearance prompted weeks of searching by Summit Lost Pet Rescue volunteers and local community volunteers after Rocky slipped away from a pet sitter in late December.
- A homeowner who viewed a Ring camera produced the breakthrough that led rescuers who set a trap scented with the owner's belongings to capture Rocky.
- The coverage cited Rocky's weight fell from 50 pounds to 28 pounds during his 43 days missing, according to Summit Daily, supporting the health impact report.
- Summit Lost Pet Rescue credited partnerships when it wrote 'It takes partnership, a village, and donations to save lost pets,' in a social media post, reported from Los Angeles.
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Dog in Colorado reunited with owner after 43 days in the wilderness
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS, KYMA) - A dog named Rocky was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado. Rocky, age 10, had gone missing in late December after escaping from a pet sitter while his owner was traveling. According to local media, volunteers from Summit Lost Pet Rescue and members of the local community helped search for the dog for weeks, eventually locating and capturing him using a ti…
Dog survives 43 days alone in Colorado wilderness, leaping for joy in heartwarming reunion with owner
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