Cow rescued by deputies from Fresno County canal

Cow rescued by deputies from Fresno County canal

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A cow was rescued from a canal in Fresno County by deputies on Wednesday.

According to sheriff’s officials, a worker near Napa and Gale Avenues in Fresno County reported seeing a bovine struggling to stay afloat in a canal.

Deputy Kirkpatrick, who sheriff’s officials say is cross-trained in search and rescue, with the assistance of other residents was able to place a rope around the cow. They were eventually able to pull the cow out of the water.

Cow after being rescued by deputies
Cow rescued by deputies from Fresno County canal

Deputies say the animal, which was tagged, was later returned to its owner.

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