Dog abandoned in boat when owner hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms rescued

Pet owner's plea for help answered by local law enforcement.

Someone in MartinCounty recently reached out to the sheriff's office after he was hospitalized for showing symptoms of COVID-19.

COUNTY RECENTLY REACHED OUT TOTHE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AFTER HEWAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SHOWINGSYMPTOMS OF COVID-19.

HE HADTO LEAVE HIS DOG ALL ALONEINSIDE HIS BOAT BEFORE HE LEFTFOR THE HOSPITAL.

SHERIFF'SDEPUTIES AND ANIMAL SERVICEOFFICERS MANAGED TO FIND THEGERMAN SHEPHERD& AND MADE SURETHE DOG WILL BE TAKEN CARE OFUNTIL HER OWNER FULLYRECOVE