PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — When you're driving down the highway the last thing you expect to see someone chasing is a dog running on Route 50 in Maryland.
The paramedics driving an ambulance, who work with Prince Georges Fire Department (PGFD) at Station 805 in Capitol Heights MD, happened to see just that.
This all unfolded on Thursday when they noticed a dog running on the roadway. The paramedics stopped the ambulance they were in and attempted to bring the dog to safety.
Somehow the dog got caught in a fence, and the paramedics only caught her after she became trapped under that fence.
Once the paramedics were able to get her out, the unit "PA 805" took the dog to a nearby vet’s office where, other than a dislocated hip, she was given a clean bill of health.
They soon received a 'Lost Dog Alert' and got in touch with the owners.
According to the PGFD, the dog jumped out of the owner’s vehicle as they were assisting a stranded motorist.
The dog and owner are expected to be reunited Friday afternoon. "Thanks to Fire Fighter/Paramedic Desire & Fire Fighter Chandler for going above and beyond to assist an animal in distress," PGFD said in a tweet.
