When a Pit Bull from Killeen, Texas, disappears for weeks, his family worries that they will never see their beloved dog again. Bruassard, the Pit Bull, has gone out of the fenced yard a few times but always comes back soon with the help of neighbors. So when Kenneth Green returned home to find his backyard gate open and Bruassard missing, he was sure the pup would show up soon.
But the missing Pit Bull never showed up. None of Green’s neighbors saw the puppy, so Green panicked. For several weeks, Green had no idea where his furry friend was.
Beloved Pit Bull disappears
Green takes 100 missing dogs across Killeen and surrounding cities. But for about a month, no one contacted, so Green began to worry that he would never see Bruassard again.
“Neighbors used to bring him back if he was out or lost and he never showed up,” Green said. “He’s part of our family, so everyone tried to make up with him, but it was hard. You walk into the house and he doesn’t run to you.”
Just as Green gave up hope, he received an unusual call from Niagara SPCA in New York. They say they found a Pit Bull roaming around Lewiston, a retirement community just outside of Niagara Falls. John Bondi, an investigator, brought the puppy to the shelter. When they scanned the puppy’s microchips, it linked them to Green’s information.
Green couldn’t believe it. It seemed impossible for a dog to travel across the country in such a short time. He asked the shelter to send him a photo of Bruassard, and sure enough, the photo confirmed that Green’s dog was in New York.
1,500 Mile Journey
Green didn’t hesitate to learn that Bruassard was at Niagara Falls. He jumped in his car and drove more than 1,500 miles to pick up his dog. Of course, Bruassard was overjoyed to see his human again, but he seemed even more excited when he jumped in his car and drove home.
No one knows how far Pit Bull has come, but it is clear that someone stole him and drove him that far without checking his microchip. However, Bondi said it was unusual for someone to dispose of a dog in Lewiston. Regardless of Bruassard’s journey, Green is only grateful to have him back.
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“I’ll say it like this, any word related to euphoria, that’s how I feel,” Green said.
Green is now reminding other pet parents to microchip their dogs and update their contact information. Doing so will increase the likelihood that your dog will be able to return home if they get lost. After all, Bruassard would never have returned home from New York if he hadn’t been chipped.
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