Lost dog returns to shelter in Canutillo from El Paso's Upper Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A husky-mix dog managed to return to her temporary home, which was nearly 10 miles away.
Bailey, who had been at Animal Rescue League and was adopted to her new owner, got lost.
Bailey's owner notified the shelter about her disappearance.
Once Bailey's disappearance was posted on Facebook, people reported sightings of Bailey.
"Last saw her running down through the intersection of Emory and Sunset," commented Jennifer Campos-Welch.
Bailey was spotted again in the area of Sunland Park and Doniphan in the El Paso's Upper Valley.
Two days later, Bailey found her way back to the shelter in Canutillo, Texas.
Bailey, with her wet nose, popped up on the shelter's surveillance camera at 1:40 a.m.
Loretta Hyde, founder of Animal Rescue League of El Paso, said staff rushed to the shelter to get Bailey inside.
Due to Bailey's popularity on the Internet, she was reunited with her owner, according to shelter employees.
"These dogs are smarter than people give them credit for. How did she know what direction to go? She was 10 miles away! What did she eat and drink during those days," Hyde said.
Hyde believes Bailey's behavior says a lot about the shelter
"Strays want to go back to us. They love our shelter," Hyde said.
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Animal Rescue League is a non-profit organization that aims to save the lives of stray and abandoned animals.
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