Once upon a time, Debbie Allen, an American woman was driving on a busy interstate highway when she noticed that several drivers in front of her were slowing down unexpectedly. This caught her attention.

Within seconds, I realized the reason behind the slowdown. One German Shepherd somehow managed to escape from his owners home and got disoriented, ending up in the middle of the road. Unfortunately, another driver accidentally ran over the dog causing him to flee in fear.

Debbie knew she couldn’t allow the poor puppy to be in danger like that. I stopped without hesitation. She got out of her car to help the injured animal. “I saw a dog in the middle of the road and he seemed to be limping indicating he had been injured,” she shared with WXYZ. “Her position on the road indicated that she had been involved in an accident.” The woman stated in a statement that she had originally planned to meet a client at work that day.

Some unexpected circumstances occurred that changed her plans. She quickly got out of her car and started approaching the dog. All vehicles stopped. The frightened puppy quickly fled the scene.

Despite this setback on the guy. He continued to chase the dog until he succeeded in catching it and found a spot on the side of the path. Fortunately, the Michigan State Police then arrived to offer assistance in the investigation. “I sat next to the dog to reassure him that he was safe and urged him to look at me for an escape route,” he recalls. “I repeatedly told him it was safe and asked him to make eye contact with me.”

Based on Allens’ notes, it was clear that the German Shepherd had recently been separated from his owners. The dog seemed well fed, clean and surprisingly cute despite feeling scared at the moment.

During the incident the SPCA was present and able to provide care for the dogs’ injuries. They ensured his safety. I removed it from the area securely. However, since the dog did not have a microchip, the process of finding his family became much more difficult. Yet they are determined to locate and reunite with their pet. This task requires efforts to collect them and bring them together.

Debbie herself realized that she was an ordinary person, not a hero.