Pit bull puppy’s horrific journey

Meet Trooper, a 6-month-old brown pit bull, who was tied to the bumper of an unsuspecting driver’s truck and dragged along an interstate highway near St. Louis, Mo., in November. Although the puppy survived the ordeal, he suffered severe and traumatic injuries, including exposed bones and tissue.

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Trooper was taken to the Humane Society of Missouri’s Maryland Heights facility, where he was in critical condition after the incident on Nov. 21. Trooper was placed in the care of Dr. Mark Wright, according to a blog detailing his recovery. (Courtesy of the Humane Society of Missouri)
Trooper was taken to the Humane Society of Missouri’s Maryland Heights facility, where he was in critical condition after the incident on Nov. 21. Trooper was placed in the care of Dr. Mark Wright, according to a blog detailing his recovery. (Courtesy of the Humane Society of Missouri)