View this post on Instagram A post shared by CHP East L.A. Area (@chp_eastlosangeles) Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe July 3 (UPI) -- Police in California said a wayward dog who apparently "wanted a ride-along" was rescued after running loose on a busy highway. The California Highway Patrol's East Los Angeles station said an officer responded to a report of a dog in the lanes of Interstate 710. Advertisement CHP joked in an Instagram post that the lost canine apparently "wanted a ride-along" in a police cruiser. "Dog got a ride to our station, some food and water as they waited for animal control," the post said. "If you know the owner of this pup, send us a message so we can let you know where it was taken." Read More Idaho man takes on party popper world record for Fourth of July Corpse flower in bloom at Washington State University Turtle hitches a ride on Washington Metro train