Brave man saves the life of a dog tied to a train track

On a Sunday morning, while on his way to the recycling center, Jared Twedell from Oregon came across an unusual sight. He noticed some movement near the gate, close to the railroad tracks, and initially thought it was a deer lying on the tracks. Trying to shoo the animal away, he whistled at it, and to his surprise, the movement turned out to be a dog with its ears perked up. What’s more, the dog was tied to the tracks.

According to Twedell, he was in a state of panic when he saw the dog trying to walk towards the car but the rope was holding him back. The area where this incident occurred had a train that passed through at least thrice every day, and he didn’t know how much time he had. Without wasting any time, Twedell parked his car to the side of the road and rushed out to help the little dog. Initially, he was unsure whether the dog would let him come close to him, but he managed to gain the dog’s trust by patting his leg and calling him “little buddy.” As soon as the dog’s tail started wagging, Twedell knew he could approach him with confidence and make sure that he was safe.

Twedell’s main priority at that particular time was to ensure the dog was freed with care and could enter his vehicle safely. The poor pup was worn out after being exposed to the scorching sun for so long, and it was evident that someone had intentionally left him in that situation. Twedell described how the rope had been tied in a figure-eight pattern similar to how one would secure a boat to a dock, which made him feel nauseous as it was an obvious act of cruelty.

Upon meeting the adorable stray dog, Twedell felt an instant connection and knew that he had to take him home. After securing the pup in his car, he initially dubbed him Train, but his family decided on a more fitting name: Samson.
Once they arrived at their home, Twedell made sure to gently remove any burrs from Samson’s fluffy fur and treated him to a relaxing bath. It was a relief to see that Samson didn’t seem to have any significant health issues, aside from a minor cut on his neck. He appeared to be well-fed and his nails were perfectly trimmed.

Samson quickly bonded with the other animals in the Twedell family, who are also rescues. Two other dogs, cats and even a Flemish giant rabbit became his new friends. According to Twedell, all the animals have been getting along well, and Samson has been playing with them since he arrived.

Samson may look like a full-grown dog, but he’s only been around for 6 months and still has a lot of growing to do. He’s an energetic and big pup, as stated by Twedell, who believes that Samson’s previous owner purchased him thinking that they would end up with a small puppy. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case and Samson is already weighing in at 60 pounds. When he was found, Samson was out in the sweltering heat with no shade, which could have been disastrous for such a young pup. Although Twedell is currently fostering Samson, it seems highly probable that he will become a permanent member of the family, something that Samson would undoubtedly love.