Another article with pic of Dinky...poor baby
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/4177487/detail.html

Dog Falls Out Of Pick-up, Dragged, And Survives

POSTED: 4:42 pm EST February 8, 2005
UPDATED: 6:31 pm EST February 8, 2005

Dinky is a Boston terrier. Apparently, Dinky jumped out himself or fell off the back of a moving pick-up truck and was dragged down the road by his throat.

WSOC-TV


The rope that was supposed to hold him in the bed of the truck was too long and actually allowed him to jump out and get dragged.

Clate Mayberry has a dog of his own.

"Well, it makes me feel bad because I'm an animal person. So I don't like to see stuff like that and hear about it."

In this case, it's not the dog's owner at fault. Police say charges are pending against a man who found the dog wandering in his yard.

The man was taking the pet to a friend when it fell out of the truck bed and was dragged down the road.

A woman saw what was happening and alerted the driver. Police said she saved the dogs life. but the damage was already done.

Carolyn Rivera is the veterinarian who treated Dinky. She says more people need to know about the dangers of moving pets in pick-ups.

"I mean, this happens all the time. I'm sorry to say it but it happens a lot," she said.

Even if this was an accident, Mayberry said, someone should be held responsible.

"I think it's just ignorance on his part," he said.

"Should anyone be charged with animal neglect," asked reporter Ron Magnuson.

"I would say so, yes," said Mayberry.

Eyewitness News has gotten a lot of calls and e-mails from people who want to adopt Dinky. The dog will be held until the rightful owner is found. If that doesn't happen, then a judge would have to release the dog for adoption.

The Animal Center of Salisbury would handle the adoption.

For more information about the dangers of dogs riding in the back of pick-ups, log on to the Humane Society of the United States Website.