I’M MARIA WANES GOT REPORTING FOR GULF COAST NEWS. >> CAPE CORAL FIREFIGHTERS CAME TO THE RESCUE OF A FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND. CREWS PULLED THIS DOG FROM A CANAL NEAR SOUTH EAST 5TH AVENUE WEDNESDAY AFTER BEING BROUGHT TO SHORE. LEE COUNTY EMS TREATED THE CUTE PUPS PAW. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE, THOUGH, TO FIND THE OWNER. THE DOG IS CURRENTLY STAYING AT CAPE CORAL FIRE STATION FOR ON SANTA
Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, seek owner
Updated: 6:56 AM EDT Jun 11, 2026
Cape Coral firefighters rescued a dog from a canal on Wednesday and are looking to reunite him with his owners.According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews found the dog in a canal near the 2900 block of Southeast 5th Avenue. They rescued the dog from the water and brought him back to a station so that Lee County Emergency Medical Services crews could treat his cut paw.Firefighters were unable to locate the dog’s owner and ask that the owners or anyone who knows the dog come to Fire Station 4, located at 2007 Santa Barbara Boulevard, to help reunite the dog with his family.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral firefighters rescued a dog from a canal on Wednesday and are looking to reunite him with his owners.
Cape Coral Fire Department
According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews found the dog in a canal near the 2900 block of Southeast 5th Avenue. They rescued the dog from the water and brought him back to a station so that Lee County Emergency Medical Services crews could treat his cut paw.
Cape Coral Fire Department
Firefighters were unable to locate the dog’s owner and ask that the owners or anyone who knows the dog come to Fire Station 4, located at 2007 Santa Barbara Boulevard, to help reunite the dog with his family.
Cape Coral Fire Department
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