Officer Adopts Abandoned Dog He Rescued In The Rain

It was a cold, rainy afternoon when NYPD Officer Michael Pascale first met Joey. He was driving his squad car through a public park when he spotted a small black dog huddled among the used needles and broken beer bottles. Upon closer inspection, Officer Pascale saw that the dog had a thick chain around his neck tethering him to a fence. Joey was soaking wet, shivering, and clearly abandoned. “He’s just staring up at me with these ‘Help Me’ eyes,” Pascale told The Dodo. “My first thought was I’ve got to get him out of here.” Photo via Instagram @Joey_Good_Doggo From Lost & Wet To Safe & Dry The animal-loving officer took Joey to the Animal Care Centers of NYC‘s shelter in Brooklyn. As he dried the grateful pup with a towel, he could feel a special bond beginning to form between them. “I don’t just see an animal,” Pascale said. “I see a soul. And that’s not something I turn away from.” He sent his wife a photo of the pitiful pup via text. Her response was immediate: “Bring him home!” Just like that, the couple decided to adopt Joey, if they could get past one small hurdle. Photo via Instagram @Joey_Good_Doggo 72 Hours Feels Like A Lifetime The folks at the ACC informed Office...