Ohio Trooper’s Heartwarming Rescue of Puppy on Interstate 77

On May 8, 2025, Sgt. Brett Claxon of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canton Post rescued a dog found on Interstate 77 in northern Ohio. The dog, a small, scared puppy, was spotted on the highway’s shoulder. Sgt. Claxon carefully approached and coaxed the dog off the roadway to safety. Once secured, the dog jumped into the driver’s seat of Claxon’s patrol cruiser. The patrol praised Claxon’s actions, noting the dog’s apparent eagerness to be saved. The dog was taken to a local animal shelter for care, though specific details about its condition or adoption status were not publicly disclosed.