COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) – Two dogs were rescued while the Tennessee Department of Transportation were working on a section of I-40 damaged by Hurricane Helene.
TDOT employee Richard found two dogs near mile marker 448 on I-40 in Cocke County while doing recovery work, TDOT said. The mother was found drinking water from a ditch with her puppy not far behind.
The dogs were wearing tags which helped Richard track down there owners who lived in the Grassy Fork area, which TDOT said was several miles from where they were found.
The owners said the dogs had been missing since Helene hit the area.
“Richard was happy to help reunite these furry loved ones with their family,” TDOT said.
The dogs are now home and doing well the owners told TDOT. They also said they appreciated Richard returning the dogs to them.
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