PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – A dog running along Interstate 95 brought traffic to a grinding halt in Philadelphia.
The dog is now at an animal care center and authorities are searching for its owner.
WPVI’s Chopper 6 revealed the dog running along the interstate Friday early morning throughout heavy traffic.
He was very first found at about 7:20 a.m. on the southbound lanes prior to running along I-95, evading and weaving through traffic.
At one point he crossed the short-lived lanes that were built after the highway collapsed in June.
At some point throughout the mile-long chase, the dog was struck by a big truck. He was overturned, however got up and kept running, seeming unimpaired by the crash.
Eventually, the dog was cornered by Pennsylvania State Police off the side of the highway.
They took him here to Town and Country Pet Care Center to be taken a look at.
General supervisor Angela Carpino said the dog is getting the care it requires, consisting of an evaluation by a veterinarian and a possibility to settle.
“He definitely went through a little bit of trauma,” she said. “You can definitely tell by his body language, the heavy panting, he’s definitely still nervous.”
Now the search is on for the dog’s owner. If nobody declares him, she said he’ll go to Bucks County SPCA.
“He had a collar so we’re pretty sure. We did scan him for a microchip, which nothing came up,” Carpino said. “There’s a few things that we have to do to identify that it is your dog because a lot of people see the dog and they’re like ‘Oh, that’s my dog.’ But you do have to prove it.”
If you are the dog’s owner or you understand who it comes from, please call the Pet Care Center at 215-770-2788.
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