He said he was happy Buckethead - or Fisher - had found his way home and grateful for the community rescue effort that had also helped forge many new relationships among animal lovers and rescue groups. Moulds, who also works with animal rescue groups as far away as Minnesota, said he planned to keep the dog for a week until an owner claimed him. 'I bet he would enjoy retiring in Florida,' one offered. Potential adopters contacted the Gadsden Times, part of the USA TODAY Network, from as far away as California and Florida. Many people had already offered the dog a home. His dog, Fisher, had been missing for 34 days. He visited the shop Monday and was able to positively ID the pet as his own. But the dog evaded capture before the perimeter was set and fled a few blocks away, crossing a 'very high-traffic area,' Moulds said.ĭustin Frazier, another member of the makeshift rescue team, trailed the dog on a dirt bike and was able to earn his trust enough to slip a lead over him.įrazier's wife, Nicole, who owns a local dog boarding and grooming business, took Buckethead to the shop to clean him up and let him rest, Moulds said.Īs the story circulated once Buckethead was rescued, Patrick Stallings, from the small community of Hokes Bluff, just miles east of Gadsden, recognized the dog. Others were setting up a perimeter to keep Buckethead contained. a Southern California suburb not far from Disneyland. Remember, we also offer free deliveries on weekdays between 11am and 2pm, but please call as early as possible because delivery time slots fill up quickly.One of the rescuers, Ashley Smith, tackled the dog in the woods and removed the bucket from his head, said another rescuer, Chris Moulds, in a Facebook post. The Buckethead backstory begins with a kid named Brian Carroll growing up in. While the brigade is no longer, we think of Bucketheads as that local spot you can come and unite and enjoy your favorite local Wisconsin beer, eat some delicious food and cheer on your local sports teams. Every Tuesday night there was a home game, fans would pack into a designated section in left field, wear buckets on their heads and unite to cheer on their local team. Back in the early 2000's the Brewers Buckethead Brigade was started by the Brewers TV announcers. Just like the Hodag, Bucketheads has a legendary story behind it's name as well. His parents Denny and Mary help out in all facets of the operation and can frequently be seen enjoying a drink at the bar or enthusiastically ringing a cowbell during a Packers game. Since 2006, it's always been a family owned and operated sports bar. Bucketheads Sports Bar & Grill was founded in 2006 by Rhinelander local Mike Hastreiter.

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