Chihuahua rescued from freeway now receiving care at shelter

There's been no word on how the little Chihuahua ended up on I-680, but the CHP did say the dog is now safe.

There's been no word on how the little Chihuahua ended up on I-680, but the CHP did say the dog is now safe. (CHP Contra Costa/Twitter)

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- A California Highway Patrol officer came to the rescue of a small Chihuahua that somehow ended up on the median of I-680 in Contra Costa County Friday.

The CHP posted a photo of the rescue to Twitter.

The dog is now being cared for at the Contra Costa Animal Services shelter in Martinez.

The dog is being cared for at the Contra Costa Animal Services shelter in Martinez.

Contra Costa Animal Services/Facebook

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