Terrified Bull Terrier Mix Rescued After Being Abandoned and Pushed Out of a Car
Wednesday in Long Beach, California a food delivery driver witnessed someone push a small Bull Terrier mix out of a Lexus and drive away with the poor dog chasing after the car. As the Lexus sped away, that delivery driver followed the car for several blocks and watched as the dog chased it and desperately tried to jump back into the car.
The delivery driver posted the video on social media and one good samaritan made it her mission to go find the dog.
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Destiny Gomez, a 24-year-old saw the video and messaged the delivery driver.
NBC Los Angeles reports, "When I watched that video, it broke my heart,” Gomez said. “I could not stop crying. I could not keep the dog out of my mind.”
Gomez shared the video on her Instagram account and to her network of dog lovers to help find the four-legged pooch. Within hours, they located the dog."
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Gomez and her boyfriend were able to get the dog, feed him and groom him. They named him Chico and found a foster parent for him in Palos Verdes. Gomez is still looking for a forever home for the pooch.
Gomez posted a sweet pupdate on Chico which you can view on her Instagram story here.
It's such a disturbing story and I hope they are able to locate the heartless person who did this and they face criminal charges. It's unthinkable to consider anyone treating a dog this way. Thank goodness Chico was rescued and will now find a forever home to give him all the love and affection he deserves. This poor baby.
Chico is at Bella's animal rescue and you can visit their website here.
What To Do If You Witness Animal Cruelty
The people in the above clip did everything correctly by rescuing this poor dog before it was hit by a car.
If you witness direct physical violence to an animal, report the incident immediately to authorities. In certain situations, it can be extremely dangerous to approach someone abusing an animal. If they are dangerous enough to hurt an animals, they probably have no issues doing the same to a human.
If you suspect animal hoarding, or if a neighbor has recently moved and abandoned their pets, contact authorities immediately. Animals left abandoned, like in the case above, have no way of providing food, water or veterinary care for themselves.
Before you contact your local Humane Society, animal control agency, or the police, try and write down any specific details or observations related to the suspected animal cruelty, including the address of where it was taking place, what time of the day it was, and description of what you say. Whip out your cell phone and take photos and videos of the situation if you feel it is safe to do so.
Bella's animal rescue has created a donation link for Chico which you can visit here.
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