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Fugitive dog recaptured in New Orleans after gaining national fame for escapades
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Scrim, a fugitive New Orleans rescue dog who gained fame evading a city-wide effort search for months, is held by Michelle Cheramie, who led efforts leading to his capture on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 in New Orleans. - photo by AP Photo/Jack Brook
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy New Orleans rescue dog famed for evading a monthslong effort to recapture him using nets and tranquilizer rifles has finally been caught and returned to domestic life Tuesday. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt who has become a Louisiana folk hero, first escaped from his adopted family in April and roamed the city for months until he was cornered and brought back home. Weeks later, in October, he leaped out of a second-story window in a moment recorded on video that got attention online.