Kittens, puppies and alligators -- oh my! Central Florida first responders have been busy this week rescuing animals from precarious situations.
On Sunday, Brevard County firefighters helped rescue a puppy that was stranded across a water-filled ditch. Officials said the husky was not injured but had no ID tags.
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After posting the dog’s photo on social media, a firefighter came across a lost dog sign with a photo that matched the puppy.
By the next day, firefighters said the husky had been reunited with its owners.
A happy ending for Station 43’s short term adopted pet; “Akira’s” owner has been found. Thanks to everyone for the likes, shares and concerns. #FoundPuppy #HuskyPup #Dog #BCFR #BrevardsBravest #HappyEnding pic.twitter.com/n409JsiDwm
— BCFRpio (@BCFRpio) June 14, 2021
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Since Sunday, Polk County deputies have responded to two different animal-related calls; one involving a kitten and the other involving an alligator.
Sheriff Grady Judd tweeted that a Polk County deputy with help of Davenport firefighters helped rescue a kitten from a drainpipe on Sunday night.
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The next day, he said deputies responded to a call about an alligator on the front porch of a home.
Judd said the 5 and a half foot gator was successfully relocated to a nearby lake.
Not to be outdone by a kitten rescue, Deputies Hardy & Ferguson apprehended this 5.5 foot intruder from a family's porch in Eagle Lake yesterday & relocated him to Lake McLeod. They were sure to say "see ya later." #gatorpatrol #onlyinPolk #onlyinFL #welivehere pic.twitter.com/skiITnjD5P
— Polk County Sheriff 🚔 (@PolkCoSheriff) June 15, 2021
