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Florida Deputy Heroically Saves K-9 Partner from 75-Foot Fall

Deputy Lauren Donaldson's quick action prevented her K-9 partner, Zeppelin, from a potentially deadly plunge off a bridge.

  • A Florida sheriff's deputy saved her K-9 partner, Zeppelin, from a potentially fatal fall after the dog leaped over a bridge railing.
  • The incident occurred on the 528 Causeway in Brevard County, with the bridge standing 75 feet above water.
  • Deputy Lauren Donaldson managed to hold onto Zeppelin's leash and pull him back over the railing, despite the significant weight difference.
  • Donaldson and Zeppelin are two-time reigning champions in the 'Hardest Hitting K-9' category of the Space Coast K-9 Competition.
  • No injuries were reported following the dramatic rescue.
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