Posted on 03/27/2022 10:42:05 AM PDT by Signalman
Nature can be a force to be reckoned with, especially the dangers that lurk in Florida waters. While most people probably think of alligators first, it was the mud that proved to be most dangerous for one wayward dog this week.
On Wednesday morning, a local good Samaritan spotted the dog, which appeared to be an elderly golden retriever, in water and mud along a canal. Golden retrievers are notorious for their love of the water, but this one had bitten off a little more than he could chew.
While he was alive, he wasn’t moving and seemed to be bogged down in that particular spot. So the man, identified later in the comments of the Facebook post, called the Palm Bay Police Department to report his find.
It is perhaps no surprise that a K9 handler showed up in response to the call: Officer Carrol evaluated the situation, and he and others on the scene confirmed that the dog was, indeed, quite stuck.
“This morning, we received a call from a citizen stating a dog appeared stuck in the mud in a canal off Minton Road,” the Palm Bay Police Department shared on social media.
“Our officers arrived and confirmed the dog was, in fact, stuck and unable to free itself. K9 Officer Carrol sprung into action and was able to rescue the dog! The water was cold, and it appeared the dog had been there for some time, worn out and tired.
“There was no collar or tags, therefore, we asked assistance from Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Florida (Official) Animal Services. If you know the dog’s owners, please reach out to them.”
(Update-dog is alive and well and was returned to owner)
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Mud? The Florida canals I knew were cut into coral.
“(Update-dog is alive and well and was returned to owner)”
I hope “Returned to Owner” is a good ending; the owners have some splainin’ to do. Who left the elderly dog on the loose in a swampy area, where it would have died miserably if strangers hadn’t rescued it?
It’s called, “muck.”. Nasty stuff.
Believe it or not, a drought coupled with lightning will set the shit on fire. It can burn for months.
I love the Everglades.
5.56mm
Aw, that sweet puppy face. <3
We fostered a couple of dogs which were escape artists. One was a 100+ lb. Mastiff mix named Zoe, and she managed to crawl under very small openings in our fence and meander the neighborhood. She got out on three occasions, and an Australian Shepherd mix managed to leap over our fence like it didn’t exist. He got out four times before we put a tether in the yard, but he wound up being adopted in the next few days.
We’re the rescue’s only foster now, and nobody is adopting thanks to the economy.
In any case, sometimes dogs, regardless of age, get out on their own. Zoe was a senior at 8, and it showed.
Thank you officer Carol, dogs are a gift.
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