10/10/2026
ZUCCHINI IS SAFE!
On Sunday, October 4th, Zucchini, a dog in the care of EAPL Evergreen (Evergreen Animal Protective League), was on his way to his furever home when he managed to escape from his foster’s vehicle during transport. He immediately took off, and the mission to bring Zucchini home safely began.
Zucchini’s adventure started in Morrison, Colorado, near busy Highway 285. With the constant risk of him running into traffic & being hit by a vehicle, getting him to safety became increasingly urgent.
Over the next five days, there were multiple sightings of him in the area, including reports of him crossing the dreaded highway multiple times. Then, we learned he had an injury to his back leg. Not knowing the extent of the injury or whether he had been hit by a vehicle, the urgency to get him to safety increased even more...
Five days of searching, watching, waiting, and refusing to give up.
On the fifth night, a trap was set. Within just an hour and a half, Zucchini found it! 🎉
Once successfully trapped, he was immediately transported to the emergency room for evaluation. Thankfully, his injuries were limited to lacerations, with no major injuries found. We are so incredibly grateful that he is safe and can start his recovery.
This rescue took a village. EAPL volunteers, fellow trappers, drone concier services, members of the amazing community, and his foster, who never once gave up on him, all came together with one shared goal: bringing Zucchini home.
Every sighting, every set of eyes searching, every person who showed up to help by bringing food/water, and every person who refused to give up played a part in getting this boy to safety.
This pup is one incredibly lucky boy, but he also had an incredible team of people fighting to bring him home.
To everyone who helped make this rescue possible, THANK YOU. Your dedication, compassion, and determination made all the difference.
And to his foster, thank you for never giving up on him. ❤️
Five days on the run. Countless people who cared. One very lucky dog who is finally safe.
THIS is what happens when a community comes together for an animal in need. It takes a village, and Zucchini’s village brought him home!
Welcome Home Zucchini!
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