[lizardlady]

There's been so much negative stuff about the police in the news lately I thought I'd post something positive. The smile on the officer's face with the puppy is priceless.

Police Officer Adopts Puppy Abandoned in Traffic : People.com

Marley the puppy just went from rush-hour traffic to forever home thanks to Lieutenant Brian Rackow of the Midland Police Department in Texas.

Last week, police responded to a call regarding a man throwing puppies into busy morning traffic, reports The Midland Reporter-Telegram. When authorities arrived, the man was gone, but the dogs were still stuck scurrying among the cars.

Police rounded up the pups and brought them to a local animal shelter, where they were found to be shaken but not seriously hurt. Thanks to witness observations, officers were able to capture the offender as well, arresting Ernesto Aranda Jr. for animal cruelty charges several days later.

One of the puppies rescued from the road after being thrown under a car caught the attention of a member of Midland's finest. Marley the puppy is now living under the loving protection of Lt. Rackow, who adopted the pup shortly after she arrived at the shelter.

[gayleggg]

That is such a great story, thanks for sharing.

Its good the dog has a home now. That was so crazy. Why not take the puppies to a shelter... or even to take them out to the country and dump them would have seemed less cruel.

[LucyD]

That is a wonderful story! It also makes me so mad what people will do to dogs and puppies. But thank God for this police officer!