A Small Puppy Was Found With a Note Attached — And People Wanted Answers

What seemed like a routine patrol on a busy interstate highway quickly became an experience that one highway officer would never forget. On a cold afternoon late in the fall season, traffic flowed steadily along Interstate 95 as drivers navigated freezing temperatures, strong winds, and occasional sleet.

The officer had been responding to a standard roadside situation involving a vehicle that had been left unattended near the shoulder.