'He is finally happy': One car out of hundreds stops to rescue fearful dog running along highway for hours, then help him find a family that will change his life for good

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Aug 29, 2026 10:45 AM EDT

All it takes is one person and a little compassion to change a doggo's life for good.

No matter where you're going, we guarantee you that it's nowhere near as important as saving a dog's life. The grocery store can wait, the post office will be open tomorrow, and those sales will come around again, but you might be the only person willing to stop and show kindness to someone who needs it the most. 

You'd be surprised how many people are willing to simply drive by and ignore an animal in need. It's easy to put your blinders on and pretend like you didn't see anything. But that's a selfish way to live your life. Imagine if your positions were switched - wouldn't you want someone to stop and offer their help when you had no one else? I would, and that's what I always remind myself of when I see an opportunity to help. Kindness comes back around; the more you give, the more you get. Theoretically, anyway.

Thanks to a video from @lovefurryfriends_rescue, we get to see that same compassion and kindness literally change Pusha's life. After running for who knows how long on the highway, one car finally stopped to rescue him. After some food, they were able to earn his trust and get him in the car. After a vet checkup and a much-needed bath, Pusha was posted online as ready for adoption. An English family saw him and immediately fell in love with his fluffy, playful personality. They adopted him, and now he's living his best doggo life with a little Yorkie sibling and loving pawrents that will never let him be alone, scared, or lost ever again.

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    This poor dog was running along a busy highway...
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    lovefurryfriends_rescue He was running along the highway, but no one stopped to help... Pusha was terrified and didn't trust people. We spent more than an hour trying to rescue him, offering him food and patiently waiting until he finally let us help
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    Hundreds of cars were passing by, but...
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    but no one stopped to help him
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    We tried to get closer... but he kept running away
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    He was terrified and afraid to trust anyone
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    He was terrified and afraid to trust anyone
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  • Poor Pusha, look how dirty his paws are! He must have been lost for quite a while, and in the forest, no doubt. We don't know if he was abandoned or he ran away, but he must not have had a microchip if they put him up for adoption. This is why it's important to always microchip your pets. Even if you're the most careful person in the world, accidents can still happen, and you don't want to have to say to yourself, “I should have done it” when it's already too late.

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    We offered him food and earned his confidence
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    Soon, we were able to save him
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    We took him to a veterinary clinic
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    We took him to a veterinary clinic
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    After the rescue, we took Pusha to a veterinary clinic and then for grooming. His transformation was incredible - he became such a handsome boy → We were sure his family would find him soon. And they did
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    Then came his grooming
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    We couldn't wait to see his transformation
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    And he didn't have to wait long to find his family
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    A wonderful family from England saw Pusha and fell in love with him. Today, he lives a happy life surrounded by love. Hundreds of cars drove past Pusha that day. But one car stopped - and that was enough to change his entire life
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    A family from England saw Pusha
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    A family from England saw Pusha
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    And they fell in love with him
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    And they fell in love with him
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  • Pusha looks pretty comfy and relaxed in his new home! Dogs that are uncomfortable don't sleep like that, so I'm pretty sure he's as happy as can be right about now. Dogs, like all pets, just need a safe space to feel loved. And treats. Lots, and lots of treats.

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    And they fell in love with him
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    Soon, Pusha had a new home and a new life
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    Soon, Pusha had a new home and a new life
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    He is finally happy
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    He is finally happy
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    He is finally happy
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    The dog from the highway is now deeply loved
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    The dog from the highway is now deeply loved
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