NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A couple helped rescue a puppy from the freezing waters of Jamaica Bay this week.
Carol and Scott Denaro had just arrived at their eye care store in Rockaway Beach when they saw the shepherd-lab mix treading water Wednesday morning.
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The couple tried to coax the dog back to shore, but then got the attention of a nearby NYPD harbor unit.
While patrolling the #NYC waters a few minutes ago, our #Harbor members spotted this dog frantically trying to keep afloat in Jamaica Bay
They quickly pulled the dog from the freezing water, wrapped him up & immediately brought him to a local vet#RuffMorning
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— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) January 20, 2021
Officers pulled the puppy, named “Georgia,” to safety.
Georgia was taken to a local vet and is back with its owner.
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