GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida deputy is earning praise for his effort to rescue Rosco, a dog that was found in the middle of a road, and reunite him with his family.

The backstory:

According to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, Rosco slipped through a hole in his owner's fence on Monday, Sept. 1, and wandered in the middle of a nearby road.

Bodycam video shows Deputy Meurer pulling over and calling the dog to him.

The deputy then took Rosco to his patrol vehicle and drove him home, where his owner was relieved to be back with his furry friend.

What they're saying:

In a post on social media, the sheriff's office wrote, in part: "With care and patience, Deputy Meurer was able to safely guide Rosco out of harm’s way and reunite him with his thankful family. Moments like this remi

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