Small dog survives after being thrown from moving vehicle on I-10

HOUSTON – A Houston couple is speaking out after rescuing a puppy from an unspeakable act of cruelty.

Savannah Gonzalez and Alan Lux were driving along Kirkwood Road and I-10 on Sunday afternoon when they saw a driver throw a tiny dog out of a car window.

"I came to stop at the light and we saw a white Chrysler pull up and they opened the window and just threw her out," Lux said.

They said the driver sped off.

The couple made a U-turn and pulled over to grab the dog from the median of the busy intersection.

"I was just hysterical," Gonzalez said.

The couple took her home but knew they couldn't keep her, so Lux made a public plea for help on his Facebook page.

"I didn't want to just drop her at the shelter and be put down. I'd rather her find a nice home," he said.

His plea was answered by members of Yorkie Rescue Houston.

"Well, how do you say no? I'm full. My intake is supposed to be closed right now because I don't have any fosters, but how do you say no?" said Bobbie Bell, founder and co-director of Yorkie Rescue Houston.

Bell treated the puppy she now calls Laila, which is prounounced Lila, for fleas, and had her vaccinated and microchipped. She said the dog showed no signs of physical injuries.

"She's not limping. There's no open abrasions. There's no wounds that we saw. She's a tough girl. She really is," Bell said.

Laila is now available to be fostered or adopted. If you are interested in bringing her home, you can contact Yorkie Rescue Houston by the clicking link here.

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