A pair of pit bulls who were cruelly abandoned in the middle of the road found comfort in the arms of a passing police officer.

Patrick Hennessey was on his way to work in Orange County, Florida, at 4.30am when he noticed the two dogs huddled up to each other.

One of the dogs was injured and they were both scared and confused.

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Rescue: Police officers immediately comforted the scared and injured pit bulls (Facebook/Orange County Animal Services)

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Deputy Reed and Deputy Boggs, from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, soon arrived and immediately cuddled up to the pooches while they waited for Animal Services to arrive.

The cops treated the injured dog and stopped the bleeding before both were taken away to a nearby shelter and named Justice and Liberty.

They are currently in isolation while staff treat them for physical and mental injuries before they are put up for adoption to loving homes.

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Rescued: The dogs are now being cared for before they are adopted (Facebook/Orange County Animal Services)

Orange County Animal Services wrote on its Facebook page” “Deputies Boggs and Reed comforted the two scared dogs while waiting for Animal Services to arrive.

”These two ladies are now safe and thriving in our care.”

Top pic: Facebook/Orange County Animal Services