There are countless stories of dog rescuers who ended up becoming the family of the pooches that they just saved. You can add the story of Pumpy Tudors, a Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper, to this collection of anecdotes.
Tudors found a dog right on the side of an interstate road, suffering from the intense heat. He rescued the said pup, but he eventually decided to adopt her. Tudors’ family named the dog Princess.
Rescuing Princess
According to reports, the kind patrol trooper received an alert about a pooch found on a highway. Obviously exhausted, the dog was already lying on the ground when Tudors found her. The trooper immediately provided the poor dog with a reprieve from the scorching heat.
First, Tudors sat beside the dog to establish trust with her. Once Princess was used to his presence, Tudors sheltered the pup from the sun using an umbrella. He also gave the pup some snacks and water.
The situation might have sparked something in Tudors’ heart, as the patrol trooper decided to adopt the dog. Princess was scheduled to move into her new home after completing her recovery.
Dog lovers react online
Shortly after the rescue, the Tennessee Highway Patrol shared the story on its official Facebook page. As of this writing, the post has 6K reactions, 1.4K shares, and over 400 comments.
A lot of dog lovers sent their thanks to Tudors. Likewise, Princess received the community’s warmest regards.
One said that Tudors and Princess’ story was so precious. Another commented that the patrol trooper was truly one of a kind. A third netizen declared Tudors a hero.
One Facebook user said that Tudors deserved a special commendation. She added that the heart he showed for Princess was a rare thing.
Someone in the comments section said that she almost cried with overwhelming gratitude for the kind man.
Source: Tennessee Highway Patrol via Facebook
