“She’ll be a great part of our family,” the officer said
- Officer Jared Desalvo of the New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit rescued a Maltese dog from New York City’s East River on April 30
- The NYPD shared on May 10 that Desalvo adopted the canine after no one came forward to claim her
- The dog, named Hudson, will now live with Desalvo, his wife and their two children
A dog who was saved from New York’s East River has a new lease on life — all thanks to one of her rescuers.
The New York Police Department shared on X on Saturday, May 10 that officer Jared Desalvo of the NYPD’s Harbor Unit is adopting a Maltese dog named Hudson, who was rescued from the water by South Street Seaport by him and two others on his team on March 30.
“Every dog has its day, and today Hudson gets to go home with the family of one of her rescuers,” the NYPD wrote alongside a video of Officer Desalvo discussing the adoption…