Hamish, cairn terrier

Lost dog who boarded bus to keep warm is reunited with owner
Hamish got on a bus in Glasgow by himself and curled up in a corner.
By Lesley Kinney
23 December 2010 18:07 GMT

Hamish: Lost dog reunited with owner after bus drama

A little lost dog who boarded a bus by himself and refused to leave as temperatures plunged to minus 11C has been reunited with his owner in time for Christmas.

The frozen Cairn terrier, named Hamish, was found cowering on the bus in the west end of Glasgow with icicles hanging from his fur.

Passengers were astounded when the dog, aged about eight years old, boarded the First bus when it stopped on Dumbarton Road on Wednesday. He was so cold he found a warm spot in the corner and curled up.

The bus driver took the freezing dog along to the local police station and he was then taken to the Scottish SPCA's Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.

Luckily, his owner Ashley McGuinness heard about his antics on the news and was able to track him down.

She said that he had been out in the garden of her home in Drumchapel when he disappeared.

Ashley added: "My sister in law heard on the radio that the Scottish SPCA were looking for the owner of a Cairn terrier who had gone on a bus and I thought it had to be Hamish.

"He was out in the garden and I think he escaped by going under a fence.

"I was desperate to get him back home and I couldn't be happier."

Anna O'Donnell, assistant manager at the centre, said: "The passengers on the bus must have had a real surprise when Hamish decided to climb onboard.

"Even in his short time with us he showed he was a cheeky wee character.

"He certainly must have plenty of spirit about him, especially given his age, to have walked a few miles and then jumped on a bus.

"We're just pleased to have been able to look after him and return him to his owner."

Source: http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/217077-lost-dog-who-boarded-bus-to-keep-warm-is-reunited-with-owner/

And see the preceding story:

Lost dog refused to leave bus in freezing temperatures
The little terrier, named Claus by rescuers, astounded passengers when it boarded a bus in Glasgow by itself.
By Lesley Kinney
23 December 2010 14:00 GMT

Claus: Lost dog refused to leave bus

A little lost dog boarded a bus by himself and refused to leave as temperatures plunged to minus 11C.

The frozen Cairn terrier, named Claus, was found cowering on the bus in the west end of Glasgow with icicles hanging from his fur.

Passengers were astounded when the dog, aged about eight years old, boarded the First bus when it stopped on Dumbarton Road on Wednesday. He was so cold he found a warm spot in the corner and curled up.

The bus driver took the freezing dog along to the local police station and he was then taken to the Scottish SPCA's Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.

Now the charity is desperate to find his owner.

Anna O'Donnell, assistant manager at the centre, said:"Claus is a cheeky wee lad who we think is around eight years old. He isn't microchipped so we don't know who his owner is.

"The passengers on the bus must have had a real surprise when he jumped on and refused to get off.

"He was so cold he had icicles attached to his coat so maybe he made a dash for somewhere warmer."

She added: "Even when he arrived here he went straight to a warm spot, curled up and didn't want to move.

"He's still to have a full vet check though he does seem to be walking gingerly, so he may have arthritis.

"Hopefully his owner will be missing him and will come forward."

Source: http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/217016-lost-dog-refuses-to-leave-bus-in-freezing-temperatures/