Police officers often face challenging rescue calls, but for the Glendale Police Department in Arizona, one particular mission stands out as unforgettable.
This unusual rescue involved a German Shepherd in distress, an inventive plan, and some very unlikely bait: homemade muffins.
Muffins To The Rescue
The Glendale Police Department received a call from a concerned passerby reporting a dog in trouble.
When the officers arrived, they found a German Shepherd stuck in a canal. The exhausted pup was desperately swimming back and forth with no way to escape.
According to the department’s Facebook post, Officer Sorenson immediately jumped into action. He removed his ballistic vest and gun before entering the canal to try and help the dog.
Unfortunately, the frightened animal kept swimming away from him, too scared to be caught. That’s when Officer Downey came up with a creative solution.
He remembered that he had pumpkin muffins, baked by his wife for his patrol shift. Perhaps, he thought, these muffins could help lure the tired dog closer.
Bodycam footage shows Officer Downey walking back to his patrol car to retrieve the muffins.
“Try this, it’s my wife’s pumpkin muffins,” Officer Downey said, handing one of the treats to Officer Sorenson.
A Sweet Plan That Worked
Though it may have sounded strange, the plan worked perfectly. The homemade muffins seemed irresistible, and the dog finally approached.
“Officer Sorenson was able to use the muffins to get the dog closer, at which point he grabbed the dog’s collar and pulled him out of the canal,” the Glendale Police Department shared in their #FeelGoodFriday post.
“There goes my muffin,” Officer Downey joked at the end of the video, clearly delighted that his wife’s muffins played a key role in saving the pup.
Watch the video below to see the creative rescue unfold:
A Happy Ending
Fortunately, the dog was unharmed and was quickly reunited with his owner, who lived just down the street.
This lighthearted rescue proves that sometimes the most unexpected tools, like a simple muffin, can make all the difference.
At the end of their post, the department added, “Great work by our patrol officers! Hopefully, Officer Downey’s wife was able to bake a new batch of muffins for him!”
After such a heroic effort, we can all agree that Officer Downey certainly deserves more muffins for helping save a very lucky German Shepherd.
Great job to the Glendale Police Department for ensuring the safety of both the human and canine members of the community.
