This browser does not support the Video element.
Deputy saves tangled dog in Weeki Wachee River
A Hernando County deputy rescued a dog that became tangled in a rope while retrieving a large stick from the Weeki Wachee River, a dramatic moment captured on bodycam footage that ended happily when the pup jumped back into the water to continue her game of fetch.
WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - A Hernando County deputy pulled a struggling dog onto a jet ski after the animal became entangled in a rope while trying to retrieve a large tree branch from the Weeki Wachee River.
River rescue drama
What we know:
A deputy on a proactive patrol spotted the dog in deep trouble in the water, prompting the owner to call out for help, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.
The deputy sliced the rope with a knife, freeing the dog and pulling her and her treasured stick safely onto his jet ski.
The deputy noted that the proud pup absolutely refused to let go of the stick even after being rescued.
A Hernando County deputy rescued a dog entangled in a rope in the Weeki Wachee River. Image is courtesy of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
Missing details from the water
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed the exact date or time of day when the water rescue took place. The sheriff's office has not released the name of the dog or the dog's owner.
Playtime resumes down river
What's next:
The dog eventually returned to the water to continue her game of fetch. In the bodycam video, a woman can be heard telling the deputy to toss the stick down river so the dog would leave the jet ski to go get it.
The deputy threw the stick back into the water, and the dog immediately leaped off the watercraft to go get her beloved branch.
Before driving away, the deputy can be heard saying, "That made my day, right there!"
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, which provided the incident details and the deputy's bodycam video of the rescue.