Officials Seek Owners of Rescued Labrador Retriever
Officials seek owners of rescued Labrador retriever
LAKE CONROE - Lady Luck was with a yellow Labrador retriever rescued from Lake Conroe last week. Local law enforcement officials hope that good fortune continues and they are able to return the animal to its owner.
Officers with Constable Don Chumley’s Precinct 1 Marine Division, responding to resident calls in the Diamond Head area about a dog in Lake Conroe, were able to save the 8- to 10-month-old Labrador retriever after the animal had spent nearly four hours in the water last Thursday.
“It took a while to find the animal since only the head was above water,” said Lt. Bryan DuBose, who, along with Deputy Wayne McCaffrey, rescued the animal. “She was distressed, exhausted and dehydrated.”
Unable to exit the lake because of bulkheading, the animal had dog-paddled for several hours. When the rescue boat arrived, the dog was standing on its back feet holding its head above more than three feet of water.
“We’re fortunate to have several K-9 certified handlers on staff,” said DuBose. “We were able to warm and re-hydrate the dog throughout the night and then have her checked out by a vet.”
While the dog had a collar, no tags, tattoos or microchips were available to help identify the animal’s owner.
“She’s clearly been well cared for,” said DuBose. “She’s housebroken, lease-trained and her nails have been recently clipped. She’s definitely somebody’s pet.”
DuBose has been caring for the animal since she was rescued, but hopes to be able to return her to her rightful owner. While it’s possible the dog was abandoned in the neighborhood, he suspects the dog is a missing family pet.
“We haven’t named her because we’re hoping to return her to her owners,” he said. “She’s a great little dog.”
Brad Meyer can be reached at bmeyer@hcnonline.com.
