Tie, the collie-shepherd mix, who chased and raced a Metro-North train for over a mile between the Bronx and Manhattan (and over water!), was pretty adorable in her media debut yesterday. Animal Care & Control executive director Risa Weinstock thinks she had an owner, because Tie was so clean and knows ticks, like "lifting her right paw for a shake." According to the NY Times, Weinstock remarked, "That’s not something you just learn on the street."
Tie won the hearts of MTA employees and Metro-North passengers after her Tuesday sprint, which started at 149th Street and Park Avenue in the Bronx and ended up at the 125th Street station in Harlem. The Times reports, "She crossed the Harlem River — either bounding from tie to tie above the water, officials said, or maneuvering to a walkway on the lift bridge — and remained ahead of the train as it reached the station at 125th Street."
Metro-North engineer Joseph Delia slowed the train for Tie and MTA police officers Errold Borges and Luis Alvarez rescued her at the station. The MTA cops were reunited with Tie yesterday, and Alvarez said, "I was so happy that we were able to recover the dog. I would love to take her."
However, if no owner steps forward by tomorrow, Tie will be up for adoption. Animal Care and Control tells us there is a lot of interest in adopting the pup, and "interested adopters can complete an application [PDF] and review our adoption policies online. They can email our Adoption team at [email protected]."
AC&C adds, "While Tie isn’t available yet, there are many other wonderful dogs--and cats and rabbits!—currently looking for loving homes. People can visit our Adoption Search page to view them, and also come on by our Care Centers."
