A Happy Tail: Lost Dog Reunited With Owner At West Hartford Police Station

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A lost dog was reunited with its owner at the West Hartford Police Department when police learned that the owner was a school crossing guard in town.

The dog, “Cabot,” got away from his owner and was brought to a veterinarian in town by a Good Samaritan in town, according to police. (To sign up for West Hartford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

“Officer (Leigh) Cogle was called to assist and through a series of phone calls and photos learned Cabot's owner was a WH school crossing guard,” police said in a post on Facebook. “In fact, the guards were at the police station for their regular meeting where Off. Cogle reunited Cabot and owner.”

Patrol Division Officer Leigh Cogle is pictured here with her new friend "Cabot.”

Photo via the West Hartford Police Department on Facebook