This surveillance video from some highway in Santiago, Chile, shows what is apparently a not uncommon plight on that city's roadways.
As a consequence of an over population of homeless dogs in that city, it's pretty much the norm seeing dogs as roadkill and often being run over. That is disturbing to me (I'm a dog person big time!)
So it is upsetting watching this video of one very unlucky guy getting hit not just once at highway speed, but then tossed about and clearly surviving only to be run over again trying to get safe, finally winding up motionless in the middle of the freeway.
That's very sad, but what makes this exceptional and a video well worth watching just the same is seeing then a canine buddy putting his own life at risk right thereafter, only in a final attempt at rescuing his pal, dodging traffic himself and then dragging his amigo across the way off to the side of the road.
For the hit pup it was unfortunately too late, he didn't make it. Still I consider that other one a canine hero anyway, and a real friend.
I assume they were chums, anyway. Otherwise it could be argued that the second on scene might be just one incredibly stupid mutt. Either way (and I prefer to believe the first of the possibilities here) I do find this truly an affecting story and a very moving thing to see.
As a consequence of an over population of homeless dogs in that city, it's pretty much the norm seeing dogs as roadkill and often being run over. That is disturbing to me (I'm a dog person big time!)
So it is upsetting watching this video of one very unlucky guy getting hit not just once at highway speed, but then tossed about and clearly surviving only to be run over again trying to get safe, finally winding up motionless in the middle of the freeway.
That's very sad, but what makes this exceptional and a video well worth watching just the same is seeing then a canine buddy putting his own life at risk right thereafter, only in a final attempt at rescuing his pal, dodging traffic himself and then dragging his amigo across the way off to the side of the road.
For the hit pup it was unfortunately too late, he didn't make it. Still I consider that other one a canine hero anyway, and a real friend.
I assume they were chums, anyway. Otherwise it could be argued that the second on scene might be just one incredibly stupid mutt. Either way (and I prefer to believe the first of the possibilities here) I do find this truly an affecting story and a very moving thing to see.
I saw this last week. Beautiful and sad at the same time. How tragic the poor dog died. Sometimes animals behave more humane than humans.
ReplyDeleteI didn't want to watch, but the still shot is touching. My sister found her Lab like this. He was in the median of busy I-4 in Orlando next to a dead little dog. She said he was looking so sad and didn't want to leave his friend. I can't believe people abandon their animals in such a cruel fashion. (I've seen video where people just leave their dogs on the highway.)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't watch it because I think your vid shows the dog actually get hit? Twice?! I saw on the news, just the "saving" part AND they said they both were okay???! Not the case???!
ReplyDeleteIt was amazing to watch the buddy, save his buddy. Beautiful, yet heartbreaking at the same time. :(