Dog saved by state trooper in Colonial Heights claimed by owner, shelter says

Faith Little

July 7, 2024 at 12:36 PM·1 min read

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A dog that was saved by a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) state trooper Friday is back home after her owner reclaimed her from an area shelter.

According to Petworks Animal Services, the dog’s name is Luna and her owner came to get her soon after her rescue, which was caught on video Friday on Fort Henry Drive.

Trooper Lance Willis told News Channel 11 that he was driving when he spotted the dog walking slowly in the roadway in the pouring rain.

Willis pulled into the center lane, let the German Shepherd hop into his cruiser and pulled into a nearby parking lot to await animal control for transport to a shelter.

Petworks provided a heartwarming update to News Channel 11 on Sunday: Luna is home safe with her family. Trooper Willis said Friday that Luna’s owner locating her was all he hoped for.

A video of Willis’ act of kindness was posted to TikTok.

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