Puppy Makes Amazing Recovery After Being Dragged Behind Pickup

By Nina Golgowski, DAILY MAIL

Credit: � Missouri Humane Society

This 5 1/2-month-old pill bull named Trooper by members of Missouri's Humane Society, is quickly recovering after being dragged for more than a mile on an interstate.

Gallery
  • Click to enlarge

    Bandaged from his ears down to his toes, the once critically injured pup shows some strength during his recovery.

    (� Missouri Humane Society)

7 photos

December 6, 2012 Updated Dec 6, 2012 at 12:36 PM PDT

A five and a half-month-old puppy dragged for more than a mile across a Missouri interstate is expected to survive and is now described as wagging his tail nearly nonstop.

Now named Trooper, the golden pit bull once bandaged from his ears down to his toes, is recuperating under close watch today after his harrowing rescue off a St Louis interstate late last month.

Wearing a leash and a collar, the dog was tied to the back of a truck whose driver took off unknowing that the small animal, whom he had never seen before, was attached, dragging him the entire way.

There is much more to this story from The Daily Mail, to read about it CLICK HERE.

To submit a comment on this article, your email address is required. We respect your privacy and your email will not be visible to others nor will it be added to any email lists.