A deputy from Lee County, Florida waded into dangerously alligator infested mangrove swamps on Sunday to rescue a dog that became stuck in the muddy ground.
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Facebook page, Deputy Allen Reddick responded to a call where he was informed that a resident’s dog, an American English coonhound named Henna, had run off and became stuck in the mucky ground at the nearby mangrove swamp area.
Reddick, a 13-year-veteran of the sheriff’s office waded into the dangerous swamp spotting at least one alligator and was able to place a rope around the dog’s neck and pull her to safety. Neither Henna nor the deputy were injured.
Henna was returned to her grateful owner.
The deputy’s bravery and love for animals didn’t go unnoticed. Many kind comments thanked Deputy Reddick for his immediate action and his compassion.
Thank you Deputy, us Lee county residents appreciate all you do going above and beyond keeping all of us safe, especially the animals who can’t help themselves.
….Wow to risk going into a swamp is heroic due to creatures in the wild, kudos to this officer!
Wow! Thank you a hundred times Deputy Reddick! Lee County Sheriffs always go above and beyond! And these are the stories that should make the media news! What a happy ending, thank goodness!!!
And again … many thanks to our heroes who go above and beyond for those who cannot speak.
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