BUTTE, MT — In Montana, a pit bull was stolen from its owners and transported across the country to Charleston, WV. In a viral story, dog owner Cassandra Rasmussen expressed that Zeus (her 9-year-old pitbull) was returned from Charleston, approximately 2,000 miles away.
This is Zeus. He was stolen from his home in Montana a few months ago. Last week he was found over 2,000 miles away in West Virginia. Since many airlines ban pitbulls, a relay team of 30 volunteers drove him all the way home in time for Christmas. 15/10 for everyone involved pic.twitter.com/SiPVftrmL3
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According to the Associated Press, Rasmussen stated that she and her two daughters were excited to have Zeus home for Christmas.
Rasmussen stated someone she considered a personal friend stole her dog along with her purse in October. In November, the perpetrator was arrested in West Virginia.
The stolen dog was tracked using a microchip, and a group of volunteers returned the pit bull back home, just in time for the holidays.