Quick action by local police officers saved a dog from drowning in a backyard pool on Saturday.
Robbinsville police responded to a 911 call on May 10 at a home on Sienna Court, where a dog named Zissou was reported to be actively drowning.
According to a post by the department on its Facebook page, Patrolmen Michael Slininger, James Pica and Ryan Meehan arrived at the scene within minutes. Officers Slininger and Pica successfully pulled Zissou from the water.
The dog was in visible distress and “likely would have drowned had the officers not acted when they did,” according to the department.
While securing the area, officers discovered a second dog in the backyard. After a brief search, they located the pets’ owners, who had been looking for their animals earlier in the day.
Later that evening, the owner visited the police station to personally thank the officers and express their gratitude for saving Zissou.
