(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Bear, the dog lost for two years while his heartbroken family relocated with the military to New York, finally returned home on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Along the way, a community of volunteers came together to provide the care and support he needed to reunite with his family.
FOX21 News first shared this story on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from The Humane Society of Pikes Peak (HSPPR) , detailing Bear’s two-year ordeal of being lost while his family, who desperately searched for him before being relocated with the military to New York. The report also covered how the volunteers, after capturing Bear on camera, safely trapped him and prepared him for his journey home.
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Many readers connected with Bear’s story and requested updates. FOX21 contacted HSPPR, which then directed us to the volunteers instrumental in Bear’s reunion. Linda Lee, the admin for the Facebook page, 719 Lost and Found Pets of Colorado Springs , provided details and photos about the community’s efforts to care for Bear.