In a video published Thursday, Sheriff Vern Warnke explained a dog called Chunk was given up by his owner throughout a traffic stop.
Warnke says Chunk’s owner had actually just recently lost his home and is preparing yourself to move into a trailer.
The owner was unable to keep Chunk at the trailer and made the heartbreaking choice to surrender him to animal services.
Between Thursday and Saturday, Warnke says he will be spending for all of the charges consisted of with embracing Chunk.
“This is a caring, caring friend,” said Warnke. “He likes individuals, he likes dogs. I gotta inform you, the person likes to chew!”
Chunk is an almost 5-year-old pitbull and has actually been sterilized.
He is available for adoption at Merced County Animal Services.
For more info on how to adopt Chunk, call (209) 385-7436.