: Lucas and his mother, Terri—a veteran struggling with depression—take Bella in, and she becomes a source of comfort for them and other veterans at a local hospital. However, because Denver laws at the time prohibited pit bulls, animal control threatens to impound and euthanize her.
: To protect her, Lucas sends Bella to stay with relatives in New Mexico. Confused and missing her family, Bella escapes and begins a two-year trek back home. : Lucas and his mother, Terri—a veteran struggling
Watch the emotional journey of Bella as she travels through the wild to find her way back to Lucas: Confused and missing her family, Bella escapes and
: Despite injuries and setbacks, Bella eventually makes it back to Denver. After a final confrontation with animal control at a veteran's hospital (which is protected federal property), she is safely reunited with Lucas. : Bella starts her life as a stray
: Bella starts her life as a stray puppy living in an abandoned house in Denver, Colorado. After her mother is captured by animal control, Bella is raised by a mother cat until she is discovered by Lucas Ray .
: Along the way, Bella faces extreme challenges, including an avalanche and coyotes. She forms unlikely bonds with others, most notably an orphaned cougar cub she calls " Big Kitten ," and brings joy to the lives of many strangers she meets.