Patrick Hennesy probably wanted nothing more than to warm up in bed as soon as possible after driving home in the cold at 4.30 a.m.
Yet he did not hesitate to stop to help two frightened puppies.
As soon as Hennessy saw the two bulldogs huddled along the roadside, he knew they were injured and in need of medical attention.
Police approached the stray dogs and both puppies licked them as if they were thanking them.
A stray dog was bleeding profusely. Police quickly identified the cause of the blood splashed on the floor. They felt that the police were there to help. In order to stop the bleeding, the stray dog had to be hit by a car, according to authorities.
The officers treated the stray’s wound with gauze and pressure, and contacted Orange County Animal Services, who asked the officer to remain with the puppies until they arrived.
Officers hugged the shivering puppies to keep them warm and did everything they could to console them as they waited to be rescued.
Eventually, animal services came on the scene and brought her into care. Even though they were exhausted and cold, abandoning two puppies was unthinkable.
As a result of the patience and goodwill of the police, the two puppies were less terrified, and both pitbulls entered the shelter happy, loving, and thankful.
It has brought so much joy and happiness to the shelter staff that the two puppies have been named Liberty and Justice. They hope they will soon find the perfect forever home for them.
They were allowed to visit the officers who have been protecting them after they settled into the shelter. There is no doubt that Liberty and Justice are now the happiest puppies on the planet.
