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Sergeant Brian Parkton of the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Marine Unit thought he was watching a lone sea turtle making its way through the water beneath the Marler Bridge in Destin, but on closer inspection he realized it was a small, white dog struggling to stay afloat!
He scooped the pup up into his boat, of course, and later found that the dog’s owners were on a desperate search to find her after she had fallen off a pontoon boat on Friday during an outing.
The dog was tired, but seemed no worse for wear. She was later reunited with her family.
Great job, Sergeant!!!
For “pet’s sake ” if it is a MUST to take your little supposedly precious pup ” on your boat!!! get her a life jacket… They are not high prices and they are also very dog friendly… I have one as I swam a little dachshund with lower back weakness for months in or jet tub and she over came the issues with garnering strength… It would at least give your dog a lot better chance of survival !!! Thankfully Officer Parktain was ON THE JOB!!!!! and did a DAMN GOOD JOB AT THAT!!!
If it is a must to take your little dog along “GET A DOGGIE LIFE JACKET””” they are not expensive and WLL SAVE YOUR LITTLE GIRL at least from drowning !!! Thank fully for Office PARKTON being on the JOB!!!
Such good advice. I bought both my dogs life vests just in case we had a bad hurricane here in Fl. If I never use them it gives me peace of mind and money well spent. Thanks to the hero that saved this puppy.