In nick of time, deputy saves dog leashed to moving truck

[Judi Lynn]

Published 6:58 am CDT, Wednesday, September 19, 2018

ASH FORK, Ariz. (AP) — A volunteer for an Arizona sheriff's office has probably saved the life of a dog that was tied to a semitrailer truck as it pulled out of a parking lot.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office says on its Facebook page that the deputy was at a gas station in Ash Fork this month when he saw the truck starting to leave with a dog leashed to the trailer bumper.

The dog was trying to keep pace with the truck as it headed toward an interstate highway. The deputy put on his flashers and siren and managed to stop the truck in time.

The close call was caught on the deputy's dashcam video .

The driver says he was distracted and forgot to unleash his dog. Charges aren't being considered.

https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/In-nick-of-time-deputy-saves-dog-leashed-to-13240858.php

(Short article, no more at link.)

Hooray for a nice human who rescued a fur baby from a horrific death. May the truck driver either snap out of it or let someone take the little travel companion who cares about it.

[Stonepounder]

1. Driver doesn't deserve to have a dog!

You don't get 'distracted' and 'forget' you leashed your dog to your bumper!

[Duppers]

4. Exactly!

But people forget their children too. I fail to understand HOW...in both cases!!

Also, truckers used to be notorious for not getting enough sleep - Don't know if this still holds true.

[lapfog_1]

2. National Lampoon "Vacation" strikes again. - n/t

[3Hotdogs]

3. Wasn't there somebody who was running for Pres'dent who went on vacation with the family dog

on the roof of the car?

[Bayard]

5. Why wasn't he walking the dog anyway?

Poor pup!