MANCHESTER, N.H. — A 7-year-old dog missing for more than two weeks has been reunited with his family following a multi-agency rescue effort in southern New Hampshire.
The dog, named Gronk, bolted from his Manchester home after a delivery truck startled him, according to local animal control officials.
Manchester Animal Control Officer Sophia Landrey spent several days tracking reported sightings and searching for the animal, which remained too frightened to allow rescuers to approach.
Officer Landrey later asked for help from Granite State Dog Recovery, a nonprofit organization that specializes in locating lost pets.
More than two weeks after his disappearance, a resident spotted Gronk in a wooded area along railroad tracks in neighboring Hooksett. Officials said the dog was injured and covered in porcupine quills.
Volunteers with Granite State Dog Recovery worked for over an hour in heavy rain to reach the animal. Members of the Hooksett Fire Department then helped remove the injured dog from the wooded terrain.
Gronk was transported to the Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester, where he underwent emergency surgery to treat his injuries and extract the quills. Community donations helped offset the cost of his medical treatment, according to those involved in the rescue.
Gronk has since returned home to his family and another household dog, Loki.
Officer Landrey later conducted a follow-up visit to check on the dog's recovery.
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