A Los Angeles Airport K-9 officer on his way to work saved a small dog trapped under a vehicle on the freeway Monday afternoon, then helped pay to save its life.
Officer Havon McLeod pulled over in his police vehicle after spotting what he believed to be a disabled vehicle in the middle of the road before discovering a dog had become wedged underneath it, according to KNBC-TV.
McLeod and the motorist used a jacket to gently removed the trapped dog and rush her to the nearby Westchester Veterinarian Center.
The dog, identified as Roxy, was seriously injured. McLeod called the animal hospital to check up on the animal and was told that it would need to be euthanized without expensive, life-saving surgery that the family couldn't afford.
The officer and his colleges collected $400 to pay for the surgery for Roxy, who is now recovering following the procedure and is expected to make a full recovery.
