Police officer finds Phoenix Suns guard's lost dog
Phoenix Suns guard and NBA veteran Leandro Barbosa turned to Twitter Wednesday afternoon when his beloved dog Maya went missing before a game agains the Trail Blazers.
Roughly an hour after sharing photos of Maya and asking locals to spread the word, Barbosa was reunited with his dog thanks to a police officer.
Barbosa played 11 minutes Monday night and the Suns won a thriller in overtime, 118-115.
Phoenix,
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016
My dog, Maya left the house for a walk today and got lost.
She was in Paradise Valley, please help me find her. #FindMaya pic.twitter.com/ERjLy5tZrN
Maya is my great companion and I love her very much.
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016
Find her will mean the world to me!!#FindMaya pic.twitter.com/vLTkOxxfXl
Maya is an American Staffordshire, she is 2 years old and very kind, not aggressive at all.
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016
Please share this with as much people you can pic.twitter.com/f2gunDS9zh
A police officer found Maya, thank god! ???
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016
Thank you all, for all the effort and positive energy.
Maya's coming home!!! pic.twitter.com/cUndT73HM3
I don't have enough words to thank you Sergeant Don Blume!
— Leandro Barbosa (@TheBlurBarbosa) November 2, 2016
I can only wish you to continue to bless this community with your beautiful work pic.twitter.com/2ZEZhuPxP7