Hudson Valley Police in ‘Hot Pursuit’ in New Viral Video

There are many serious and even life-or-death situations that local police departments across the Hudson Valley train for. Then there's the event that happened last week in Greene County.

Recently, the Catskill Police Department shared a police chase unlike any other. While the subject was certainly fast, they weren't driving a vehicle of any kind... and they gave police a serious run for their money.

Adorable Police Chase in the Hudson Valley

With nearly half of New York State residents identifying as pet owners, chances are that at least one of them is misbehaving at any given moment. Unfortunately for one Catskill, NY resident, that behavior led to a police chase down one of the most popular (and busiest) roads in the Hudson Valley.

Catskill, NY Police Chase Dog Down 9W

"Earlier this week, one of our officers found themselves in a high-speed pursuit through the intersection of 9W and Central Ave", began a recent post from the CPD (below). Instead of a human, however, they noted that their suspect was "small, furry, and exceptionally fast on four legs".

Happy Ending for Loose Dog in Catskill, NY

As the video caption also shares, while the officer was able to protect the dog from other vehicles, they weren't able to safely capture the fast-footed pet. Luckily, a relative of the owner chimed in through the comment section to provide a happy ending.

"That’s my father’s dog, Benji!!", the comment read. "Thank you to the officer who kept him safe!!! We appreciate it so much and are happy to say that he was reunited with my father a little while later that day, luckily!!". Check out some more heartwarming Hudson Valley animal rescues below.