Odd rescue story.

[redrocket5.0]

http://www.wimp.com/outkayaking/

[dmh165638]

Wow, no telling how long he had been swimming!

[scootro]

poor dog! luckily he had a micro chip

[mikec]

Expensive dog, looked like a young Red Bone.


Good save!

[DieselSmoke]

Expensive dog, looked like a young Red Bone.


Good save!

Vizsla, commonly mistaken as a Red Bone. You can tell because his tail is docked 1/3.

I have one and i'm not surprised about him being out there. These dogs get on a scent and they don't stop, no telling what he was after. I've owned four different breeds of bird dogs and the Vizsla by far has the best nose.

[dmh165638]

Story on CNN today says the owner was on a walk with the dog and got hit and killed by a drunk driver.

[onemeangixxer7502]

Story on CNN today says the owner was on a walk with the dog and got hit and killed by a drunk driver.

WOW that's sad

[Strychnine]

Story on CNN today says the owner was on a walk with the dog and got hit and killed by a drunk driver.

http://tampa.cbslocal.com/2012/01/10/dog-involved-in-deadly-dui-accident-swims-half-mile-to-sarasota-kayaker/

Amazing Video: Dog Involved In Deadly DUI Accident Swims Half-Mile To Sarasota Kayaker


SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS TAMPA) – A man fishing from his kayak a half-mile from Point of Rocks off Sarasota was shocked when a dog that was involved in a deadly DUI crash swam up to his boat terrified.

Once pulled to safety, Barney shrunk into a corner of the small craft, shaking and traumatized over the event. He sustained minor injuries, including one to his paw and several cuts.

The man brought Barney to a local vet, who used a tracking chip implanted in him to discover his owner was Donna L. Chen, who was struck by a Nissan Altima and died moments before.

Florida Highway Patrol said Blake Talman, 22, was fleeing from an earlier crash in his Nissan Altima northbound on SR-758 when he struck Chen and Barney

The two were jogging north on SR-758 when Talman allegedly failed to navigate a left curve causing him to leave the roadway and strike a metal pole before hitting Chen and a street sign. Chen was knocked from the sidewalk into the center of the road, reports indicate.

Barney took off, though there is no mention of him in the report.

Talman struck several yellow wooden poles at the entrance to the St. Michael’s Archangel Catholic Church then collided with the front right corner of a Ford Escort, veered left and hit another telephone pole.

Talman and a 24-year-old passenger were transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital where they were treated for serious injuries. Talman was released Sunday and transported to Sarasota County Jail where his bail was set at $100,000.

Talman faces charges including DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage and personal injury

[redrocket5.0]

Thats a sad story. Thanks I wanted the background to the story.

[mikec]

I hope they throw the book at that punk.

And damn!