A dog that went missing in Tennessee was found injured in a ravine on Wednesday and will be reunited with its family.
Tennessee Department of Transportation workers were removing a tree from the 2400 block of State Route 48 in Dickson when they “heard noise coming from a nearby stream,” the agency said in a Facebook post.
When workers went to check on the noise, they found an injured dog stuck in the ravine and called for help from Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers on nearby traffic duty.
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A Tennessee dog named Apollo was found injured and stuck in a ravine by local and state authorities and will be returning to his hometown for the holidays. (Tennessee Department of Transportation/Facebook)
TDOT crews, police officers, Dixon Power utility workers and civilians worked together to rescue the pup.
They built a makeshift stretcher to pull him safely out of the ravine and took him to the Dickson County Humane Society (HSDC) to be treated for his injuries.
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HSDC said TDOT personnel also returned to the shelter several hours later to donate pallets of dog food.
One Tennessee Department of Transportation member who participated in the rescue also donated a pallet of dog food to the Dickson County Humane Society. (Tennessee Department of Transportation/Facebook)
“We have heard that the dog is receiving treatment and we are hopeful for a speedy recovery,” TDOT said on Facebook. “We are grateful to our employees who were willing to respond to our calls for help.”
The Tennessee Highway Patrol on Wednesday posted body camera video of the dog's rescue, which they named “Trooper,” to Facebook and asked for help finding the dog's family.
The dog, named “Trooper” by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, is actually named Apollo, and his family interacts with the humane society. (Tennessee Department of Transportation/Facebook)
Through the power of social media, the dog (actual name Apollo) was recognized and the owner contacted DCHS, the shelter announced Wednesday night.
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“Together, we can make a difference in the lives of innocent people,” the humanitarian organization said in a post celebrating the Apollo rescue.
