Dustan the dog is safe at last.

Chilliwack91裸聊视频檚 littlest hobo, a female German shepherd on the run, was finally captured Tuesday by professional pet searchers in a cornfield.

The dog91裸聊视频檚 triumphant capture was 91裸聊视频渃ause for relief, elation, joy, all the emotions,91裸聊视频� said Natasha MacDonald, one of six women who came together to raise money, and help the dog.

They set up a GoFundMe for Dustan91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渁fter care,91裸聊视频� and it raised $2,755 in two days.

91裸聊视频淎s a result of much hard work and dedication by many great people and volunteers, she was captured in a corn field,91裸聊视频� MacDonald explained.

The thin and exhausted shepherd was spotted running around with a plastic bucket on her head, of all things.

91裸聊视频淎 humongous thank-you to Al from Pet Searchers Canada who caught this brave dog, and thank-you to Cam who got Al up close on his quad to make it all happen.91裸聊视频�

Al MacLellan of Petsearchers Canada said he was contacted by the group concerned about Dustan but was swamped with other search efforts at the time.

91裸聊视频淚n the last week or so we have heard from several searchers that they were losing hope of capturing Dustan and were afraid that she might not survive.91裸聊视频�

There had been numerous sightings on both sides of the highway 91裸聊视频� in Rosedale, downtown, Skwah First Nation, and finally Greendale.

The pet searchers talked it over and decided to donate their services to the cause.

91裸聊视频淭he search was on! I assured Natasha that together we would capture Dustan and get her safe,91裸聊视频� McLellan wrote.

They searched Monday and thought they had a glimpse of the dog. Then there was another sighting Tuesday morning of the dog from Greendale farmer Cam Regier, and this time it was with a feed bucket on her head.

91裸聊视频淲e rushed out to Chilliwack and group members and I searched the fields for Dustan.91裸聊视频�

They knew from recent sightings she was in a nearby corn field, but they didn91裸聊视频檛 have eyes on her until Regier called to say he91裸聊视频檇 seen her on the outskirts of his cornfield in some bushes.

The searchers set off on an ATV, armed with a large net and a 91裸聊视频渃atch91裸聊视频� pole.

91裸聊视频淓ventually Cam saw Dustan and the chase was on. Speeding through the cornfield we soon were up close to Dustan, I tried to get the net over her head and body, but it didn91裸聊视频檛 work. The net snapped in half.91裸聊视频�

They needed a new battle plan.

91裸聊视频淪o I asked Cam to let me off his ATV with my catch pole, and instead he would catch up to Dustan again and push her towards me.91裸聊视频�

That worked like a charm.

91裸聊视频淏oth of them were heading straight at me,91裸聊视频� the pet searcher wrote. He nudged her into the high grass off her paws, and then the catch pole was secured.

91裸聊视频淪he was caught!91裸聊视频�

Not sure at first if her captors were friend or foe, she eventually relaxed.

91裸聊视频淲e all agreed that she would some day be a loving family member,91裸聊视频� he wrote. 91裸聊视频淲e walked her to a truck and put her in a kennel, she was heading straight to a vet to have the bucket removed, and get checked out. She did great and will be cared for until she can be adopted to a loving family.91裸聊视频�

MacDonald also thanked Darlene from K9 Recovery Services for all her time, guidance, advice and effort, and to Skwah First Nation for their co-operation and kindness, as well as all the farmers in Greendale who helped us.

91裸聊视频淔rom the bottom of our hearts to the many people who assisted by keeping eyes on this dog, donating funds and resources, offering us access to their land, and more.

91裸聊视频淲e can all breathe deeply now.91裸聊视频�

She was taken to Family Pet Hospital in Chilliwack, and is in fair condition despite what she went through.

91裸聊视频淪he has some foreign matter in her guts which will hopefully work it91裸聊视频檚 way out,91裸聊视频� MacDonald said.

They took x-rays and blood, and confirmed she is in stable condition.

91裸聊视频淪he will be needing vaccines, parasite control, spaying and medications to help her feel comfortable in her wasted state,91裸聊视频� the request for help stated. 91裸聊视频淐an we ask for your help once again? We used the remainder of the money from the original Go Fund Me to take the edge off the vet bill today. We would like to hand her over to her new people as such that they will not have that financial burden.91裸聊视频�

She thanked anyone who helped out.

91裸聊视频淚f we exceed the goal or are not in need of all of the funds, we will choose a reputable rescue to which we can pass on these extra funds.91裸聊视频�

There is a Facebook page, , where many of those who helped are thanked profusely, and the .

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