Police leaders would do well to seek outside assistance from animal experts to help patrol officers be prepared for what is a nearly certain eventuality—dealing with an animal in need of immediate rescue or humane euthanasia.
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The swan was standing on the shoulder of I-696. The trooper was able to put the animal into a bag and brought it to the MSP post.
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In the video, the officer can be seen using a pole to gently grab the netting tangled around the baby dolphin’s body then cutting away the net with a folding knife
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The officers soon found a badly damaged pickup truck that had rolled over. They also discovered that the driver and a passenger had been ejected from the vehicle and were hypothermic and seriously injured.
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With the help of others who stopped, Trooper Phan slowed traffic and they were able to get the dog into his cruiser.
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The officers learned that someone had left five puppies in a zipped duffel bag at a QT gas station and convenience store, and they decided to adopt them.
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The owner of the 11-month-old female cougar surrendered the animal on Thursday, said Kelly Donithan, director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society of the United States.
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The Springfield Police Department received a call about an hour and a half after the shooting, reporting that Zeke was in a hot car. Officers found the door unlocked and were able to remove him and take him to a local vet.
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The department said the officer “fulfilled the job description category ‘other duties are required.’”
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The driver told police he had parked his Jeep at a gas station and walked over to a bakery. A short time later he saw his Jeep up against the Fairfield building across the street.
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