I rescued a dog from traffic today..

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I was leaving the grocery and was about to turn onto the main road when I saw a dog almost get hit. It look confused and I knew it was only a matter of time before it was killed. I put the car in park and got out, whistled but it paid no attention. Aha, I thought..white dog so maybe it's deaf? Sure enough, hand gestures got the dog to come to me and she jumped into my car. She was a beautiful, affectionate pitbull (American Staffordshire Terrier) with a big smile but she was obviously upset and confused. I went back into the parking lot and managed to calm her and look at her tag. Rucco was her name and thank God there was a phone number! Her family was so glad to get her back, she jumped the fence. When she saw her humans' truck come toward us she was so happy! The picture I've included looks just like her. That's the second time in a month that I've helped a dog. The other one was much bigger, kind of like a St. Bernard but not, and also mostly white. Kind of strange when I think about it. Both white, both in need, both scary to most people in their own way, one because he was so big and the other because of her breed. Anyway, I'm very glad I was in the right place at the right time for Rucca. Have you ever had an experience like this?