Dog trapped on interstate leaps to safety

A Labrador mix, trapped on a busy section of Interstate 85 near Atlanta, was rescued by two state troopers who were in the right place at the right time — and with the camera on.

The dog was trapped Thursday in the inside lanes of I-85 northbound, near Spaghetti Junction, according to 11Alive in Atlanta.

Georgia State Patrol Troopers First Class Jason Kent and Dallas Vanscoten were in their cruiser, with their dashboard camera on when they came upon the dog.

The troopers turned on their lights and siren, and straddled the northbound lanes sideways to stop traffic. When they got out of the vehicle, leaving the doors open, they expected the dog to run from them.

“Usually when we pull up on animals like that, that’s gotten caught in the interstate, they’re usually pretty wild and don’t want to have anything to do with humans, and that’s what I was expecting … the dog just to run off,” Kent said.

Instead, they watched as the dog ran to the vehicle and jumped inside, taking a seat in the front passenger side seat.

Kent said it was like, “Okay, I’m ready to go, now. Thanks for saving me.”

Uninjured, she was taken to Gwinnett County’s animal shelter in Lawrenceville.

The officers didn’t have a clue how the dog ended up on the stretch of interstate, which has concrete barriers on both sides.

Her owners have five days to claim her, after which the Gwinnett County animal shelter will put her up for adoption.

Comments

Comment from Laura Hudson
Time May 28, 2012 at 2:06 pm

Amazing!!!

Comment from Kelly
Time May 28, 2012 at 3:21 pm

She is obviously someone’s pet… hope she finds her way home. Nice story.

Comment from Sam
Time May 29, 2012 at 12:24 pm

Oh gosh – a freeway story with a happy ending. I love it!

Sam

Comment from Clarice
Time May 30, 2012 at 12:08 pm

She is now up for adoption.

http://www.11alive.com/news/article/243116/3/Puppy-found-on-I-85-up-for-adoption

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