TxDOT worker earns ‘Hero’ title rescuing puppy on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas -- A Texas Department of Transportation HERO worker earned the title in a new way on Friday after rescuing a stranded puppy found along an El Paso highway.
TxDOT morning supervisor Albert Castanon is normally accustomed to assisting stranded motorists as part of the agency's Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) program.
But on Friday, he instead came to the aid of the puppy he discovered while out on patrol along Loop 375 in northeast El Paso.
Officials said the cute canine wasn't chipped, so they have no idea who the dog's owner is.
Anyone who may recognize the wandering puppy is asked to contact El Paso Animal Services, which is caring for it currently.
HERO Story from our @TxDOT heroes!🙌
— TxDOT El Paso (@txdotelp) July 24, 2020
Morning supervisor Albert Castanon is always patrolling looking to assist stranded motorists, but look he helped today while traveling on Loop 375 in Northeast El Paso. Puppy isn't chipped, but if you recognize him, he's @ElPasoAnimalSvc.🐾 pic.twitter.com/L2b4fHeSMF
