Dog thrown out of moving vehicle on Newtown Pike in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — A dog was thrown under a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Lexington, and Paws 4 the Cause and Animal Control is now investigating.

According to Paws 4 the Cause , at 4:20 p.m., the dog was thrown out of a moving vehicle before hiding under a parked car near their facility on Newtown Pike.

The Lexington non-profit said someone on a bicycle witnessed the incident and told them, “someone just threw that dog out of a moving vehicle and she ran under your car.”

Paws 4 the Cause said when they tried to approach the vehicle, it was growling and lashing out in an attempt to protect itself.

After initially capturing the dog and leading her behind the fencing, Paws said they called Animal Control, who has since opened an investigation.

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Paws 4 the Cause reiterated that it is illegal to dump any animal and the dog, a border collie named Diva, is now safe.

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