Results: More Than a Dozen Volunteers Form Relay, Travel 2,000 Miles to Return Stolen Dog to Family

A family friend allegedly stole the pit bull Zeus around three months ago from Butte, Montana, WOWK-TV reported. The suspect was then apprehended in West Virginia, when the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association took Zeus in. Have you ever had a family pet stolen?

"Basically robbed her blind stole her wallet, a number of things while she was at work including her dog Zeus… the friend was apprehended in Nitro (West Virginia)… and when he was arrested Zeus was still with him," Chelsea Staley, executive director of Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, told reporters. Do you think it was fortunate that the dog still happened to be with the "friend" who had stolen him when he was finally arrested?

Zeus' microchip revealed that his family was in Montana. If you have a pet, does he/she have a microchip?

Since many commercial airlines have banned pit bulls from flying, the organization Many Paws Volunteer Transport assembled a relay team of drivers to transport Zeus back to his family, the station reported. The volunteer effort involved 15 drivers across nine states and over four days, according to the report. Would you be willing to drive a considerable distance - with a pit bull - to get the pet back to his family?

On Monday, December 17, Zeus was reunited with his owner, Cassandra Rasmussen and her two daughters, the report said. "Montana Zeus is HOME!" the humane association said in a Facebook post. "We're so honored to be a part of his journey, and grateful for the volunteers nationwide who made this reunion possible!" "While Zeus' journey is a heartwarming story, it's just a glimpse into what animal welfare organizations do 365 days per year, in order to save pets' lives and reunite families. After all, it's #allforlove. #whywerescue," the association added. Do you appreciate the efforts that animal care organizations do for our furry friends?