LEON!!!!

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LEON!!!!

Postby libby the lab » Sat Jun 04, 2022 6:24 pm

After nearly 3 months and almost 150 miles covered since his escape from the Ruby checkpoint, the ITC is elated to announce that Leon has been found and is safely in the custody of his owner, Sebastien Dos Santos Borges.
On May 31, 2022, Race Director/Marshall, Mark Nordman was notified by locals in McGrath that Leon had been frequenting the area of a community member’s homestead. The resident of the homestead/cabin and another dog musher who lives in McGrath had been leaving food out for Leon in hopes to help contain him. The ITC emailed Dos Santos Borges to give updates and coordinate transportation to McGrath once Dos Santos Borges arrived in Anchorage today, the morning of June 4, 2022.
In the early hours this morning, Saturday, June 4, a local community member in McGrath was able to catch Leon and transport him by boat back to his home. The ITC has coordinated with Regal Air and local community members to get Sebastien to McGrath to be united with Leon and transport them both safely back to Anchorage where Sebastien will then fly Leon back home with him to France.
The Iditarod cannot express enough gratitude for all of Iditarod Nation’s help, prayers, thoughts and well wishes for Leon. From the volunteers to the search fund organizers and the individual donors, community members along the trail and the heroes of McGrath who have helped towards the cause of finding Leon. Alaska is an incredibly special place as is the spirit of the community, which is part of what makes The Last Great Race so special. Thank you, Iditarod Nation, and welcome home, Leon!

Grab the tissues! Leon and Sebastien finally reunited! Thank you to all involved in the search and wishes for Leon! #iditarodnation


FINALLY ALL DOGS ARE SAFELY OFF THE TRAIL :D :D
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Re: LEON!!!!

Postby fladogfan » Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:43 pm

Thanks for posting this good news libby.
Hooray!!!!


Loved this........... "FINALLY ALL DOGS ARE SAFELY OFF THE TRAIL :D :D"
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Re: LEON!!!!

Postby Another UK Fan » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:19 am

Fantastic news! So heartwarmed that so many people helped to find him. :D :D
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