Maine Deputy Reunited With Injured Dog He Rescued This Summer; The Pup Is Now Thriving!

First responders see it all; the good, the bad and the ugly. For the most part, what they do on a daily basis, is meet people (and in this case animals) when they're experiencing their worst days. Especially law enforcement, as they're often the first ones called into help.

That was the case this past June, when Penobscot County Sheriff's Deputy Babcock was assigned to help remove a dog from a property in Hermon as part of an animal welfare investigation.

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According to Sheriff Troy Morton, the animal was living in some pretty rough conditions.

"As a result, the dog was removed from its situation in very poor health. The dog weighed less than 30 pounds, was losing fur, and had a shattered leg."

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Sheriff Morton says Deputy Babcock was moved by the animal and became "vested in ensuring the dog received the care she deserved."

"Often deputies don't get to hear about the positive impacts they've had on a particular incident, but in this case, those involved connected with the deputy...After nearly 4 months, the deputy was able to visit the dog living her best life with her new amazing family. The deputy enjoyed the chance to reconnect with a healthy and happy dog and his new amazing owners."

My deputies are tasked with countless daily challenges and witness a tremendous amount of terrible situations. They work diligently to have positive impacts and sometimes never hear about how much their efforts made a difference... but in this case, those involved connected with the deputy...In this case, the dog’s response says it all!"