It’s terrible that some people can abandon their dogs so carelessly. Recently, one unlucky puppy was abandoned in the middle of the street—and in a truly devastating sight, rushed after the automobile that had just discarded him.
But thanks to some good folks, the sweet dog is now in better hands.
The dog, a Bull Terrier mix now known as “Chico,” was purportedly shoved out of a black Lexus in Long Beach, California.
A bystander recorded the moment the poor dog chased after his heartless owner’s car, not understanding that he had been abandoned.
The bystander reportedly confronted the owner, telling her to pick up the dog, but she just “laughed and rolled up her windows.”
Destiny Gomez, a dog rescuer, saw the video and became interested. “When I watched that video, it broke my heart,” she told NBC Los Angeles. “I was unable to stop crying. I couldn’t get the dog out of my mind.
Destiny went seeking for the dog after discovering he was still on the free. After several futile hunts, her boyfriend Kevin discovered the dog and lured him with jerky.
With Chico safe, the couple contacted the local group Bella’s Animal Rescue, which took the dog in.
Chico is currently available for adoption.
Meanwhile, he is being cared for by a caring foster parent. He’s going on walks, playing with toys and other dogs, and receiving the affection he had plainly been denied in his former situation.