Officer Rescues Frightened Dog Near Traffic And Gives Her Home

Lieutenant Kenny Jay Mata was working on a public safety announcement when he noticed a frightened dog wandering near a low-water crossing, dangerously close to passing traffic. What began as an ordinary work assignment soon became a rescue that would change the dog’s life and bring an unexpected new member into his family. The dog was scared enough to run when Mata first approached her, but he wasn’t willing to leave her in a dangerous situation. Instead of chasing her, he knelt down and spoke gently, giving her time to become comfortable with his presence. That patient approach eventually allowed him to bring her to safety, although he had no idea just how much help she needed. Credit: Facebook A Frightened Dog Needed Someone Patient Enough to Help Mata hadn’t set out that day expecting to rescue an animal. He was working on a safety public service announcement when he spotted the wandering dog near the low-water crossing, where passing vehicles made her situation especially concerning. Approaching a frightened stray can be difficult, particularly when the animal is already nervous around people. In this case, the dog’s first reaction was to run away, making it clear that Mata wo...