Las Vegas Trooper Adopts Dog He Met At Reno Checkpoint

June 28, 2019

A Highway Trooper rescued a German Shepherd while working a commercial enforcement checkpoint in Reno, Nevada, two weeks ago.

Credit: Nevada Highway Patrol

Las Vegas Commercial Enforcement Trooper Freeman was working a Joint Commercial Enforcement check point in Reno when a German Shepherd strolled in, the Nevada Highway Patrol said in a Facebook post.

Freeman and the dog formed a bond as the shepherd was "quite skittish" around the troopers.

But Animal Control was contacted and they took control of the shepherd.

Credit: Nevada Highway Patrol

Freeman received a phone call from a rescue agency on Wednesday with an update. The dog was due to be euthanized in Reno, but the rescue group saved him and called Freeman.

Freeman drove to Reno and adopted the dog.

Credit: Nevada Highway Patrol

According to NHP, the dog, now named Chief, got a second chance at life and will live with Freeman and his family.