VERDICT Misleading. An X post by Tim Walz in 2022 showing him with a light brown dog did not identify that dog as his pet Scout. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.

The post in question -- originally shared on Oct. 19, 2022 -- featured a photo of the vice presidential nominee and Minnesota governor petting a dog with white and light brown fur wearing a light ...

Founder Rochelle Steffen told ABC News that they found the adorable light brown dog at a dump site in rural Jackson, Missouri, where she said "hundreds" [of dogs] have been dumped. "He had x-rays ...