The dog managed to get its front legs free and make it to a nearby house for help
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- A dog was found on the side of the road in Ruskin, Fla., on Wednesday, Sept. 3, with its legs tied up
- The dog managed to free its front legs and walk to a nearby house, where the homeowner called animal control
- The chihuahua mix was brought to Hillsborough’s Pet Resource Center, and will be up for adoption in a few days
A dog was found on the side of the road in Ruskin, Fla., with its legs tied up.
Animal control responded to the report on Wednesday, Sept. 3, when they were called to an area near G-7 Ranch Road and Stephens Road. The dog managed to free its front legs and walk to a nearby home, where the resident reported it, per local CBS affiliate KENS.
The small brown chihuahua mix was left with sores on his legs, but had no other major health concerns, Roger Mills with the Hillsborough County division of Animal Control told the outlet. The dog will now be up for adoption in a few days…