By Suzie Ziegler
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A New Jersey police officer is being praised for his quick action after using his boating skills to rescue a dog earlier this month. When Officer John Kuligowski saw the dog stuck in a mucky pond, he used a nearby kayak to help it to shore.
The Washington Township Police Department shared the video to Facebook earlier this month, which shows Kuligowski guiding the large dog to the bank.
With the help of Chief Thomas Cicerelle and Officer Dallas Overko, they were able to bring the dog safely to land.
The department said the boxer-mastiff mix, named Akela, was in high spirits. Akela was turned over to Animal Control officers to help reunite her with her owners, police said.
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