[Sharon]

Always a delight to see animal rescues

Tampa, Florida
When emergency crews are called out for a water rescue, it's not every day that the patient has four legs instead of two. But that didn't matter in Hillsborough County this morning, where rescuers went all-in - literally - to save a cow.

A lawn maintenance worker alerted deputies to a scene behind a business in the Progress Village area east of Tampa. A cow had somehow wound up stuck in a pond.

Deputy Christina Ammons jumped in the water to hold the animal's head up while her partner kept a lookout for alligators. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue arrived soon after and worked to attach a harness and winch.

It took more than an hour, but the 20-year-old bull was safely pulled out.

"The elderly cow is exhausted but expected to make a full recovery," HCSO tweeted.

[bernard]

awe poor bull :)

[CrunchyCripple]

Poor old man. At least someone was there to help. :)

[kellyhound]

[TwistedSisterr]

oh wow, bless his heart.....

[candice81]

heartwarming!

[Oswald2001]

Hamburgers tonight!

[Shakey]

I live very close to there.

[holey shit]

this was 1 mile from my house the bull is doing great. however he is to old for T bone steak but he is one lucky bull he got more ass than anyone reading this.