Jason Hawkins was on a routine hike to an Oregon hot spring when two women at the trailhead asked whether he had seen a missing dog. Hawkins was not searching for a pet himself, but the question stayed with him as he began walking into the woods. About a quarter of a mile into the hike, he spotted a small dog hiding among the trees. The frightened animal ran away whenever Hawkins tried to approach, but eventually became too exhausted to keep fleeing.
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