Cop comforts his dying patrol horse in heartbreaking viral image
- 8 years ago
HOUSTON — A photograph of a dying police horse being comforted by her human patrol partner on the sidewalk has captured the hearts of the internet.
Officer Charlotte, the patrol horse, and her partner Officer D. Herrejon, were on duty in downtown Houston on December 3rd, when the horse suddenly got spooked by the traffic. When she spun around in a panic, she bucked her rider and was struck by an oncoming cement truck.
Charlotte's back legs were badly injured in the accident, and a vet was rushed to the scene to euthanize her. Officer Herrejon was by her side until she passed away. The driver of the truck was reportedly not at fault.
The photo of Officer Herrejon consoling his non-human partner began trending on Facebook on December 4th, after being posted by Houston-based animal rescue Animal Justice League. The post has accumulated more than 5000 shares and close to 15,000 Likes.
Charlotte was six years old, and served on the Houston Police Department for four years. The department released a statement saying "She loved her job and was always ready to go to work putting bad guys in jail or giving nuzzles to children. She will be missed."
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Officer Charlotte, the patrol horse, and her partner Officer D. Herrejon, were on duty in downtown Houston on December 3rd, when the horse suddenly got spooked by the traffic. When she spun around in a panic, she bucked her rider and was struck by an oncoming cement truck.
Charlotte's back legs were badly injured in the accident, and a vet was rushed to the scene to euthanize her. Officer Herrejon was by her side until she passed away. The driver of the truck was reportedly not at fault.
The photo of Officer Herrejon consoling his non-human partner began trending on Facebook on December 4th, after being posted by Houston-based animal rescue Animal Justice League. The post has accumulated more than 5000 shares and close to 15,000 Likes.
Charlotte was six years old, and served on the Houston Police Department for four years. The department released a statement saying "She loved her job and was always ready to go to work putting bad guys in jail or giving nuzzles to children. She will be missed."
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