Firefighters rescue dog from Fort Lauderdale canal; credit 911 callers as true heroes

A group of Fort Lauderdale firefighters rescued a German shepherd from a canal Tuesday morning, but the first responders say the real credit belongs to the 911 callers who alerted them.

“A life’s a life. Whether it’s an animal, whether it’s a person,” said Captain David Landers with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue.

The incident happened at the start of the firefighters’ shift behind Sweeting Park on Northwest 23rd Avenue. Firefighters from Station 47 responded to the call after a dog was spotted in the canal.

Dog found frail but docile

Captain Landers said they made contact with the female dog before entering the canal…

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