Officers brought the dog in for care and scanned him for a microchip. Credit: San Diego Humane Society

Officers confirmed the owner’s contact information and reached Colby’s family around 9:30 p.m. His owner, Cindy, woke her children to tell them their dog had been found, according to the organization.

Colby was found with fleas, matted fur and a possible skin infection. San Diego Humane Society’s medical team groomed and bathed him and provided vaccinations and a wellness exam.