Pets can make us laugh. They can also surprise us!

On March 22, Genee Mireles was on a local bus in Denver, Colorado, when she noticed an unexpected passenger. Somehow, a dog had boarded the bus and was now sitting alone toward the back of the vehicle. At one point, the dog, a rottweiler mix, wandered around the bus to greet a few people.

“I was just taking my kids to school that morning—we take the bus regularly—and the kids were greeted by the dog. She just came and licked my son,” Mireles told Denverite. The dog even offered a paw to shake.

Mireles noted to herself that the dog looked well fed and well cared for, suggesting that she had a family. Mireles alerted the bus driver, and the bus company staff brought their furry passenger to an animal shelter.

Luckily, the dog had a microchip, a tiny device that is placed under a pet’s skin and contains information about the animal and its owner. The shelter staff learned that the dog’s name is Lily and she’s about 2 years old. They were also able to contact Lily’s family, who had been missing their dog ever since she got out of the backyard. The reunion was sweet. Lily greeted her family with cuddles and a wagging tail. 

Lily’s family has no idea why she got on that bus. Maybe she just wanted to be around people!