Dog in car's grille survives 11-mile ride
TAUNTON, Mass. -- A dog survived an 11-mile ride wedged under the front grille of a car at speeds of up to 50 mph after it was hit by a Toyota, animal welfare authorities said.
East Providence Animal Control supervisor William Muggle said the female poodle mix ran in front of the car in Taunton, Mass. on Sept. 20. The driver slammed on the brakes, but didn't see the dog, and continued driving to Rhode Island.
It wasn't until the driver reached East Providence, R.I., Muggle told the Taunton Daily Gazette, that another motorist pointed out the dog.
The driver went to a police station, where animal control officials freed the fluffy white pooch.
The dog had a concussion and possibly a minor bladder rupture, officials said.
Authorities were trying to find its owner. -- AP
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