CONNECTICUT, USA — Two dogs running along the shoulder of Interstate 95 near Exit 26 in Bridgeport were rescued by Connecticut State Police on Monday after troopers received multiple calls.
At around 2:21 p.m., state police said they received a report of two dogs walking along the shoulder of the highway.
Responding troopers located the animals in the median after crossing multiple lanes of traffic, officials said.
The dogs were transported to Troop G and will be taken to Bridgeport Animal Control until their owner can be identified or contacted.
Connecticut police posted a statement on their Facebook thanking those who alerted the troopers of the dogs on the highway. They called the incident a "potentially hazardous situation" for both the dogs and the drivers.
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