Updated 1/26/2021 8:49 AM
A legend in the wilds of Oak Brook, Rusty the stray dog captured hearts and eluded authorities during his years on the lam in the land of gated communities and office parks. When he finally gave himself up in January 2011 after more than three years on the run, the chow-sheltie mix needed treatment for heartworms.
With the help of fans such as Harry and RonDa Peters, who established a trust fund to care for Rusty, the 4-year-old dog recovered and was sent to the luxurious 3,800-acre Best Friends Animal Society sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. After his rehabilitation, Rusty found a permanent home with animal lover Kristine Kowal, who had moved to Utah from her home in Lake Zurich.
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