A Florida cow gets trapped deep in the mud of a canal, prompting a challenging rescue mission involving multiple sheriff’s office units.Veronica, an 18-month-old Gyr heifer, went missing after jumping a fence on the night before her owner reported her missing on Friday, October 16.Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to Double Branch Road and deployed their Drone Unit to search for the missing cow.The drone eventually spotted Veronica stuck deep in the mud in a canal off Boat Bayou. Unable to move, she needed help from the agency’s Agricultural Unit and Marine Unit.Thick mangroves, deep mud and a rising tide made reaching the animal difficult, while fading daylight added to the challenge.After an eight-hour operation, deputies managed to pull Veronica to safety. She is now resting comfortably at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office range.
