Dog Survives Apparent Accident with Train

HIGHGROVE (KTLA) - A dog that      City Animal Shelter.
was found on train tracks in       Veterinary Services team
the Highgrove area north of        members immediately treated
Riverside is now recovering        the dog for shock and
after emergency surgery.           provided her with pain
A Riverside County crossing        medications. They presumed
guard discovered the 4-year-       that the dog was hit by a
old female terrier mix dog         train.
along Center Street and            The dog lost her front right
Transit Avenue.                    leg from the accident, but
A nearby parent assisted with      the veterinary team was able
getting the dog off the            to save the dog's life.  It's
tracks.  The two good              likely that the dog will need
samaritans at first did not        further surgeries after she
realize the dog was still          is stabilized.
alive.                             A member of the veterinary
The pair called Riverside          team has committed to
County Animal Services, who        fostering the dog at home to
transported the dog to the         make sure she recovers.  She
Western Riverside County /         has named the dog "Trinity."  

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