Cyclist finds and saves abandoned puppy found in the middle of nowhere

A cyclist travelling down a lonely stretch of road was caught by surprise after finding a small puppy in the middle of nowhere.

James McHugh was minding his own business when he saw an abandoned dog next to a cardboard box on the side of the road. As the footage shows, the energetic pup is clearly excited to see McHugh as he looks around for any sign of the dog’s owner.

“I’m like ten miles from the nearest anything,” he says in the clip.

That’s when McHugh decided he had to do something for the playful puppy, and had the bright idea to tuck the young animal in his shirt and pedal him off to safety.

All that was left to do was to find the small dog a new home. McHugh would have adopted the critter himself, but he already has two rescue dogs.

“If anyone would like a very friendly puppy you can come get it. Give me a call,” McHugh says at the end of the video.

Luckily securing a loving home for the dog didn’t take long at all.

As Metro UK reports, McHugh’s next-door neighbour decided to become the dog’s new owner after watching the video of his random canine encounter.

Now going by the name of Luna, the adorable puppy has a new lease on life and will be able to get all the attention she deserves.