Hero dog helps deputy save elderly woman in Florida
WATCH: Bodycam video shows a dog lead a Florida deputy to a missing 86-year-old woman
A heroic dog named Eeyore is credited with helping a sheriff’s deputy save an elderly woman in Destin, Florida, and a video of the encounter has captivated the hearts of people on social media.The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) released bodycam footage of the incident that occurred last month.See the bodycam footage in the player above.It began when the woman’s husband called the police. When Deputy Devon Miller arrived, the husband told her that his wife had not returned from her usual 10- to 15-minute walk, and that she had been gone for over an hour.While driving down the road, the deputy encountered Eeyore wandering on the street.As seen in the video, the dog promptly led Deputy Miller to the injured 86-year-old woman. She had fallen while walking Eeyore, who belongs to her son. Eeyore is her granddog.“He practically dragged me to her,” Miller later said in a video the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posted Wednesday to social media.The deputy said she was relieved when she found the woman conscious and alert. Miller credits the dog for being “the main hero here.””He deserves lots of belly rubs. He deserves a steak dinner,” Miller said in the video, “That dog did everything. He’s the true hero.”In a separate post on Facebook, the sheriff’s office said Miller has been working in law enforcement for just over two years, and that she started out as an OCSO Cadet before becoming an OCSO Deputy.The sheriff’s office also revealed that this isn’t Miller’s first animal-related rescue.”She’s also the deputy who rescued a cat from a drainage ditch in Destin,” the sheriff’s office said. The cat rescue occurred in August, according to a Facebook post from OCSO. “When a tiny kitten became trapped in a storm drain, Deputy Miller — with help from our friends at Destin Fire Rescue — sprang into action,” the sheriff’s office said. “The scene quickly transformed into a full-scale rescue operation, complete with safety cones, caution tape, and the kind of determination usually reserved for blockbuster movie heroes.”OCSO continued, saying, “Armed with ingenuity, patience, and a bucket, the team worked tirelessly to coax the kitten to safety. In the process, Deputy Miller made a notable sacrifice — not of her badge or personal well-being, but of her uniform. A strategic choice to use salmon juice as bait took an unfortunate turn when the bait was accidentally spilled on her. Despite the fishy setback, the mission was a success.”The sheriff’s office said the kitten was safely pulled from the drain and said Miller adopted the cat.
A heroic dog named Eeyore is credited with helping a sheriff’s deputy save an elderly woman in Destin, Florida, and a video of the encounter has captivated the hearts of people on social media.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) released bodycam footage of the incident that occurred last month.
See the bodycam footage in the player above.
It began when the woman’s husband called the police. When Deputy Devon Miller arrived, the husband told her that his wife had not returned from her usual 10- to 15-minute walk, and that she had been gone for over an hour.
While driving down the road, the deputy encountered Eeyore wandering on the street.
As seen in the video, the dog promptly led Deputy Miller to the injured 86-year-old woman. She had fallen while walking Eeyore, who belongs to her son. Eeyore is her granddog.
“He practically dragged me to her,” Miller later said in a video the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posted Wednesday to social media.
The deputy said she was relieved when she found the woman conscious and alert. Miller credits the dog for being “the main hero here.”
“He deserves lots of belly rubs. He deserves a steak dinner,” Miller said in the video, “That dog did everything. He’s the true hero.”
In a separate post on Facebook, the sheriff’s office said Miller has been working in law enforcement for just over two years, and that she started out as an OCSO Cadet before becoming an OCSO Deputy.
The sheriff’s office also revealed that this isn’t Miller’s first animal-related rescue.
“She’s also the deputy who rescued a cat from a drainage ditch in Destin,” the sheriff’s office said.
The cat rescue occurred in August, according to a Facebook post from OCSO.
“When a tiny kitten became trapped in a storm drain, Deputy Miller — with help from our friends at =AZU44OwxOZkTNjhFS00aMPnt67w_8RUBlZ0_9cHxyYqyGcQ8874r7cCJFlYgtOZeZudA3wdrs7UR1XkmUbi4qKlfejWgnpmdOsUH_EPe6WvJgcHEi7z3FIcoSmih5qCjnaDY4rXhKHDNgIFrAfMyjdd4PjqrHJojcEBaJbwoieSmfnHINHzTpHWs9c0iFu6wb38&__tn__=-]K-R” role=”link” tabindex=”0″>Destin Fire Rescue — sprang into action,” the sheriff’s office said. “The scene quickly transformed into a full-scale rescue operation, complete with safety cones, caution tape, and the kind of determination usually reserved for blockbuster movie heroes.”
OCSO continued, saying, “Armed with ingenuity, patience, and a bucket, the team worked tirelessly to coax the kitten to safety. In the process, Deputy Miller made a notable sacrifice — not of her badge or personal well-being, but of her uniform. A strategic choice to use salmon juice as bait took an unfortunate turn when the bait was accidentally spilled on her. Despite the fishy setback, the mission was a success.”
The sheriff’s office said the kitten was safely pulled from the drain and said Miller adopted the cat.
