Cory Booker saves a dog

[mbcdefg]

news.yahoo.com/n-j-mayor-cory-booker-helps-rescue-freezing-161228868--abc-news-politics.html

While out working on a story in freezing New Jersey, a reporter and camera crew from New York station WABC-TV noticed a dog left out in the cold.

Hours later, when they passed by again and saw that the dog was still
outside, they decided to take the issue to Twitter, and the mayor.

Reporter Toni Yates tweeted N.J. Mayor Cory Booker and WABC. In the tweet, she applauded Newark for its heat help, but added, "Make pet owners get their dogs out of the cold."

In another tweet, she wrote that she asked the block captain to "do something, call someone," but doubted he would.

People began re-tweeting the messages, and soon enough the mayor was on the scene with the shivering dog.

"This is brutal weather. This dog is shaking really bad and you just
can't leave your dogs out here on a day like this and go away and expect
them to be OK," the mayor told WABC.
"Hypothermia on any animal including a human animal will set in pretty
quickly. So this is very sad. You can just feel the dog shaking pretty
badly."

Booker picked up the dog and put it into the back of a police car.

"If you'd crank up that heat, I'd appreciate it," he told the police officer.

Booker, 43, called the dog's owner and told them it was unacceptable to
leave the dog outside in the freezing weather, WABC reported.

The owners said they were in Queens, N.Y., and did not know that Cha Cha
had gotten outside. They said it was an accident and thanked the mayor
for saving the dog, a new mother.

Booker, who's exploring a run for U.S. Senate, later tweeted the
reporter, "Because of you that dog was rescued. Thank you for reaching
out. Thank u for your kindness."

This is not the first time Mayor Booker has come to the rescue.

Booker returned home one evening in April to find flames shooting out of
his neighbor's home. A woman screamed that her daughter was still
inside.

The mayor and two of his security detail ran inside to rescue the woman, who Booker said he had known for years. He carried her out of the building over his shoulder and the woman was treated for smoke inhalation and released.

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I have so much love for Cory Booker, so so so soooo much.

[raangoli]

Booker is awesome.

[Deleted]

Cory Booker's tears cure cancer.

[gt7301b]

It is a good thing he found the owner, I don't know if he would have had enough money in his budget to afford dog food

[justjen]

I once shook Coery Booker's hand and now have x-ray vision.

[mbcdefg]

Did you (collective "you") ever see the video with Mayor Booker and Gov. Christie? HILARIOUS.

[mbcdefg]

Jan 25, 2013 15:25:19 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

It is a good thing he found the owner, I don't know if he would have had enough money in his budget to afford dog food

Is he still doing that food stamps challenge?

[phunluvin82]

Just when I thought I could not love him any more...

[mrssavy42112]

That is so awesome.

[dr.girlfriend]

I know people make fun, but it's so inspiring to see someone redefine public service.

[mbcdefg]

The owners said they were in Queens, N.Y., and did not know that Cha Cha
had gotten outside. They said it was an accident and thanked the mayor
for saving the dog, a new mother.

My judgey comment:

If they didn't bother to get the dog fixed, then I'm willing to bet that it wasn't an accident that the poor dog was left outside.

[simpsongal]

Ditto, mbcdefg. How did he "get" outside? One-way doggie door? I hope animal welfare investigates before they just hand the dog over.

I met Cory Booker when I summered at a Jersey law firm. We met him before a softball game - I hit 5 homeruns and 3 triples after shaking his hand.

[cole]

My roommate just sent me this, ha:

Someone just tweeted, "Tonight on 'World's Easiest Jobs," a special interview with Cory Booker's publicist."

[halfpint]

I love that dude.

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Jan 25, 2013 16:22:50 GMT -5 cole said:

My roommate just sent me this, ha:

Someone just tweeted, "Tonight on 'World's Easiest Jobs," a special interview with Cory Booker's publicist."

Seriously!

[gt7301b]

Jan 25, 2013 15:26:13 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Jan 25, 2013 15:25:19 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

It is a good thing he found the owner, I don't know if he would have had enough money in his budget to afford dog food

Is he still doing that food stamps challenge?

A quick google search told me he is done.  Maybe he can keep the next dog he saves:)

[dexteroni]

I love him so much! And I'm LOLing at some of the comments.

[shakeitout]

Clinton/Booker 2016!!

[dexteroni]

Jan 25, 2013 19:28:15 GMT -5 shakeitout said:

Clinton/Booker 2016!!

(heart) (star) :Y: (high5)

[jene]

I heart Cory Booker.