‘Frantic caller’ said her dog was drowning in Florida. A cop jumped in the dark water
A police officer arrived just in the nick of time to save a dog that was drowning off the coast of Florida earlier this month.
According to a Tuesday Facebook post from the Lighthouse Point Police Department, the rescue happened around 10 p.m. July 3.
The release says officer Bob Stebbins responded to the scene after a “frantic caller” called 911 to say her dog had fallen into the Intracoastal Waterway and was “drowning.”
Upon arrival, Officer Stebbins learned the animal had been treading water for approximately 25 minutes and was “exhausted.”
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Though it was dark, the cop could make out that the dog’s snout was barely above water, and its leash was tangled up in nearby dock pilings.
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Realizing the urgency of the situation, Stebbins threw off his gear and entered the dark water, said the post. The officer was able to swim over to the animal, untangle the leash and deliver it safely to the shoreline to its “overjoyed” owner.
A picture shows Stebbins holding the adorable tan and white chihuahua, safe and sound back at home.
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This story was originally published July 13, 2022 at 10:46 AM.
