Red and blue lights cut through the dusk, washing the roadside in uneasy color. Tina exhaled shakily, relief mingling with dread as a police cruiser and animal control van rolled to a stop. At last, she wasn’t alone in this.
Two officers stepped out, scanning the scene quickly, their movements sharp and controlled. An animal control officer followed, carrying a long catch pole and a heavy-duty flashlight. Tina waved them over, her voice catching as she tried to explain what she’d seen.