When an unfortunate incident between a purple hippo toy and a rescue dog occurred in Wisconsin, staff at the Fox Valley Humane society decided to mount an investigation which eventually led to the pair being adopted.
Hank the chocolate Labrador was first shown on the humane society’s Instagram page posing with his best purple friend.
The caption with the video reads: “Details of the incident which caused the injury are murky, as Hank is refusing to answer our questions. (Yes, we have tried sternly asking, “what did you DO??” but he only looks away with a guilty look on his face.)”
Hank was the prime suspect, and taken in for further questioning by staff.
While all this was going on, Hank’s pals were protesting his wrongful arrest.
Over the days that followed, there was high drama. However, Hank was eventually cleared of all charges and received a commendation for trying to save his friend, the fuzzy purple hippo.
It turns out the hippo suffered from an accident while trying to escape the pair’s pen at night to snag some treats and a blanket. She got caught and it was all Hank could do to nurse her until the staff arrived in the morning.
The best news is that Hank and his purple friend had been adopted by the end of the saga. Here they are with with their new owners:
