Event Brief
Trooper rescues wandering dog from Cape Coral canal
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Around 3 a.m., a Florida Highway Patrol trooper dove into a Cape Coral canal to save a lost Malinois.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper; wandering Malinois dog
WHAT: A trooper performed a water rescue after spotting a dog running alone and entering/being drawn toward a canal.
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
WHERE: Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida (Del Prado Boulevard near SE 15th Terrace)
WHY: The trooper saw the dog running alone and it appeared lost/spooked, prompting the rescue attempt.
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