A police officer in Okaloosa County rescued what he thought was a sea turtle that fell off a pontoon boat in Destin, Florida, on May 10 – only to discover the floundering creature was a small, white dog.
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office shared a clip of Sgt. Brian Parkton lifting the dog out of the water and towards safety. The dog’s family was searching for the dog on their pontoon boat while the rescue took place, according to authorities. Credit: Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful
