Florida sheriff’s deputies rescue dog from storm drain

Sheriff's deputies rescue dog. Hillsborough County deputies rescue chihuahua from storm drain. (Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)

By Lauren Silver, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

November 22, 2021 at 1:59 pm CST

CLAIR-MEL, Fla. — Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies are being credited with saving a small dog’s life.

A small chihuahua fell down a storm drain in Clair-Mel. Deputies called in some help from public works, and were able to free the animal, WPEC reported.

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One deputy fed the dog while another warmed him, and the animal was then taken to an animal hospital for treatment.