LAKE COUNTY — Indiana State Police have reunited an injured dog with its owner.

A trooper found the dog while on his way home Wednesday morning on East 109th Avenue just west of Miami Street in Winfield. A good Samaritan was already with the dog.

The dog had apparently been hit by a car that took off. The dog has some injuries to his rear extremities but is expected to survive. The dog was taken to a veterinarian for treatment.

On Wednesday afternoon, Indiana State Police announced that “Zinc” has been reunited with its owner. “Zinc will be okay!” police said.

Source: WNDU