ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin rescues stray dog, takes him to shelter, puts out call to adopt him

Tuesday was a highly unusual day on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ beat for ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. McMenamin was in San Antonio to cover Tuesday night’s Cavaliers-Spurs game, and after morning shootaround at the AT&T Center, he saw a dog weaving in and out of traffic nearby. So McMenamin stopped, picked up the dog, and got Twitter advice on where to take him. That led to quite the Twitter story.

City of San Antonio, I need your help. I found this stray dog weaving in and out of traffic on E Houston St by the AT&T Center and picked him up in my rental car. Where can I take him now? cc: @SheaSerrano pic.twitter.com/CS3Pw9D9F3

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

For those telling me to keep him: I’d love to. But I’m on the road 150 days a year for work. I cannot own a dog.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Update: He’s been told he’s a good boy pic.twitter.com/yaJ6oD1eYt

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Heading to Animal Care Service thanks to @MattDubin for the info.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Update: Buddy (I call him Buddy) is enjoying the ride pic.twitter.com/mZDiN7tYDA

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

McMenamin and Buddy eventually arrived at the animal shelter, and they found that Buddy had a chip, so perhaps his owners can be located. But if not, McMenamin tweeted out Buddy’s ID number for those able to and looking to adopt him:

Looks nice enough. pic.twitter.com/iruP2EZ0L8

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Update: Petting leads to smiles. pic.twitter.com/Uzu2onU0L6

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Our good boy’s got a leash pic.twitter.com/BPrntRitXj

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Tough to say goodbye to Buddy like this. But he’s safe now. pic.twitter.com/Fw53TX8KuK

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Anyone who fell in love with this dog like I did today and actually has the means to adopt him, here is his animal ID number and the location where they are taking care of him. If his owners aren’t tracked down through the chip, I hope someone in San Antonio can find him a home. pic.twitter.com/ymU4BYw9jd

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 23, 2018

Now that’s certainly an unusual day on the beat. But McMenamin handled this really well, taking time out of his day to make sure the dog was safe and taken care of, and putting out information on how to adopt him if owners don’t come forward. That’s a long way from a reporter’s usual duties, but it’s cool to see. Good for him.

[Dave McMenamin on Twitter]