A dog named Midnight endured freezing winds while riding unsecured in an open trailer on an Indiana highway this February. The wind chill hit 17 degrees that day. The dog’s owner now faces criminal charges. Ryan Jackson spotted the unusual sight near Calumet Avenue in Hammond, Indiana around 11:45 a.m. that Tuesday. A black SUV pulled a trailer carrying a shivering dog in an unsecured crate on Interstate 80/94. “I thought ‘man this is crazy,’” Jackson said. He recorded the incident, which helped police track down the dog and owner. The owner, Erik McClinton, 37, told police he had puppies … Continue reading Indiana Man Charged After Dog Endures Freezing 17°F Ride Unsecured