A 10-month-old puppy has a lot to be grateful for today after he was tied to train tracks and had a frightening close call with a train. The poodle-terrier mix was placed in danger after his 78-year-old owner did not want to keep him and decided to tie him to train tracks as a means to get rid of him.
However, the puppy–whose name is Banjo– is safe now after the train engineer spotted him and his owner from a distance. This allowed him to brake in time and avoid any fatalities. Whew!
It's so sad that this puppy almost died all because his owner didn't want him. Hello, people, that's what animal shelters are for! My eyes started tearing from the horror of this story, but I'm relieved that Banjo is okay.
The Huffington Post reports that the incident which occurred in a California desert shocked even Union Pacific Special Agent, Sal Pina, who called it: "the worst incident he's seen." Thankfully, Banjo is okay and is being put up for adoption.
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But police resulted in not charging his owner because the man appeared confused and unaware of what he had done. Ahh, it just drives me nuts when people mistreat their pets!
The man may have had no idea what he did because of his age and I'm guessing other health issues, but I'm so glad to hear this little guy is fine. I can't imagine how traumatized he must be now after having such a close call with death. I hope whoever takes him in makes sure he gets the love he deserves and will keep him safe from harm.
Image via Riverside County of Animal Services
