Man’s Bike Tour In California Turns Into A Rescue Mission After Noticing An Abandoned Furbaby
While cycling along the forest roads near Mount Baldy in California, Scott Bishop suddenly noticed a quick black blur dart past him.
It wasn’t a squirrel, and it wasn’t a bird – it was something entirely different.
Looking closer, he spotted the source. Just off the road stood a tiny black puppy, pacing anxiously in the dirt.
There was no collar, no leash, and no sign of an owner anywhere nearby…
The puppy looked frightened and lost, with nowhere to turn and no one to rely on. The nearest town was miles away.
Scott wanted desperately to help, but with the road closed to cars and only his bike for transport, there was no way to bring the pup along.
His only option was to head home, hoping the little one would still be there the next day.
At sunrise, Scott and his wife Hailey returned to the forest road, determined to find the puppy and give him the help he needed.
At first, their search felt discouraging – there was no trace of the puppy anywhere. Then, hidden behind the thick leaves of a bush, two tiny round eyes peeked out. He was there after all.
With gentle coaxing, he slowly emerged, and once he understood they meant no harm, he allowed himself to be picked up. It was almost as if he had been waiting for that moment all along.
Back at Scott and Hailey’s home, the transformation began. Little by little, the fear faded, and the sweet, playful puppy he truly was started to shine through.
Tail wags, zoomies, that goofy energy, it all came rushing out like he’d been holding it in forever. Haliey shared in an interview:
“I feel like the biggest change in his personality when we got him was how quickly he jumped into puppy mode.”
He became best buddies with their other dog right away, and soon their days were all about playing, cuddling, and long walks together.
A visit to the vet showed the puppy was in good health, but there was no microchip and no sign of a family searching for him.
Maybe that was a blessing in disguise, because he was already starting to discover where he truly belonged.
Scott shared the story with his parents, who hadn’t been planning on getting a dog – but sometimes love finds you when you least expect it.
After a couple of Zoom calls to meet the little guy, they were completely won over. They knew without a doubt that he was meant to be theirs.
Scott and Hailey packed up and made the 15-hour drive from California to Colorado with their little passenger in tow.
When they finally arrived, Scott’s parents were waiting eagerly. The moment they laid eyes on the pup, it was clear – he was already home.
They named him Bonez, and from the very start, he settled in as if he had always been part of the family.
And the best part? Even though Scott and Hailey had to say goodbye, they knew they’d still get to see Bonez grow up. He’d always be part of their lives, as Hailey shared:
“It seems like it was fate that … we found him a home and it’s in the family, so we’ll be seeing him the rest of his life.”
That made saying goodbye a whole lot easier.
