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SEE: Palm Bay police officer rescues dog stuck in mud in canal

PALM BAY, Fla. — Palm Bay police officers rescued a dog that was stuck in the mud in a canal off a local road on Wednesday morning.

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Police said someone called them saying that a dog appeared to be stuck in the mud near Minton Road.

K9 Officer Carrol sprung into action to rescue the dog.

Video from the police department shows Carrol pull the dog out of the mud.

Photos: Palm Bay police officer rescues dog stuck in mud in canal

Officers said the water was cold and it appeared that the dog had been there for some time.

They said the dog was worn out and tired.

The dog was reunited with his owner.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.