Deputies in Florida rescue a dog that was in a canal near an island

MCSO deputy rescues a dog that was in a canal in Florida on Sunday
@Deepizzaguy (122465)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 14, 2026 3:23pm CST
Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) deputies Lieutenant Dwyer and Deputy Hart answered an emergency call from the owner of a dog named Indica who was swimming in a canal near Bayshore Gardens on Sunday. The deputies boarded kayaks to rescue the dog that was in the canal and take her to an animal hospital to be treated for injuries to cuts on her paws and body when she to climb the oyster-covered the canal. Indica was reunited with her owner as well as on her way to full recovery from her injuries from her time in the canal near Bryn Mayar Island. Link is msn.com/en-us/travel/n...
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• United States
14 Feb
I love it when dogs are rescued from water, and everything in this story worked out great.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Feb
So am I happy that the deputies rescued the dog and returned her to her owner.
@AmbiePam (121405)
• United States
14 Feb
I’m SO glad the dog was okay. The owner must have been very scared.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Feb
The owner of the dog was frantic that the dog was in the canal struggling to get to shore.
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@celticeagle (190163)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Feb
This time of year is not a good time for dogs to go for a swim. Silly animal.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Feb
That is true.
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
14 Feb
Canals are so deep and scary. Thank goodness that she was rescued and treated. Poor sweet dog must have been so frightened.
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
14 Feb
@Deepizzaguy I certainly believe that.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Feb
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Feb
The dog was scared indeed being in the canal.
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@JudyEv (382922)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb
Indica would have been very grateful to be pulled from the canal.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Feb
The dog was very grateful to have been rescued by the deputies in Florida.
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@LindaOHio (223152)
• United States
15 Feb
I'm so glad Indica was rescued. I'm sorry she was injured.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Feb
I am also happy that Indica was rescued by the police. I am in agreement with you that it was bad news she was injured.
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@RasmaSandra (98247)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb
So glad the doggy was rescued,
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Feb
So am I happy that the dog was rescued and returned to her owner.
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