Officer saves dying puppy during traffic stop

Here is Officer Emerich and his newly adopted dog. (Source: LMPD via Twitter)

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville Metro Police officer is being praised for saving a puppy's life after he found it close to death during a traffic stop.

LMPD Public Information Officer Lamont Washington said Officer Jeff Emerich found a dead puppy and another puppy clinging to life in the back of Dezmond Jones', 24, car after pulling him over.

Washington explained the puppy was covered in urine and shaking uncontrollably, since the car had no heat during frigid conditions on March 7.

Jones plead guilty on Tuesday to an animal cruelty charge and was ordered to not have, or live with, any animals for two years.

Emerich is adopting the puppy he saved, Washington said.