Crime & Safety
Dog Found Swimming In Napa Pool Reunited With Owner
A resident who found the dog swimming in their pool called police, who brought the dog back to the station to warm him up.
NAPA, CA — A dog was caught taking a swim at a Napa home late Saturday night and reunited with his owner, police reported. Police found the dog at around midnight at a home on El Nido Drive. The resident initially called police to report a dog in their pool and officers brought him back to the station to take care of him.
The dog's teeth were chattering and police called for some blankets to warm him up. He was reunited with his owners Sunday morning at about 9:30 a.m., according to police.
Officers learned the dog, which is named Tug, is nearly 15 years old.
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Police said because Tug was microchipped they were easily able to reunite him with his owner.
The Napa Police Department thanked the dispatchers who handled the call.
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"Today is the kick off of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and what a great opportunity to show everyone how lucky we are to have the Dispatchers we have," NPD said in a Facebook post. "Not only are they the calm in chaos on the radio and on the phones during emergency but they're also warmhearted people!"
By Bay City News Service; Patch local editor Maggie Avants contributed to this report.
Photos via Napa Police Department Facebook page
