BEDFORD, NY - Neighborhood dog, Scout, a 6-year-old Australian Shepherd, stumbled upon a shoebox that had recently disappeared from his home while on a recent bone burying expedition near his residence, sources indicate.

“I assumed Misty, the resident cat, had taken it with her when she moved to that farm upstate,” commented Scout. “She was always quite fond of sitting in cardboard boxes, so it didn’t strike me as odd when it went missing around the same time.”

Scout recalled seeing Randy, his owner, digging in the area with a shovel around the same period as Misty’s move.

“Randy seems to trust that area with his special treasures,” Scout continued. “I figured it was a safe spot to hide my bone. I’m just relieved that I was able to locate the missing box for him. It smelled a little funky, but it was buried, so I suppose that makes sense. Hopefully it’ll have treats, or new toys, or better yet, just a bunch of bones!”

After retrieving the box, Scout says he carried his discovery over to the house and placed it on the front doorstep for Randy’s convenience.