US Woman Deputy Holds Exhausted Manatee's Head For 2 Hours

In another heartwarming story about goodwill, a woman deputy in Florida, United States, won people's hearts after she selflessly helped a manatee in a rescue operation.

The deputy with utmost dedication went over and above to help a dying manatee. This is a heartwarming story of a Florida Deputy from Pinellas. 

Florida Deputy Holds Exhausted Manatee

A woman deputy from The Pinellas County Sherrif Marine and Environmental Unit got a call from a woman that there was something wrong with a manatee in the Intracoastal waterway. Though sometimes citizens inform the department after misunderstanding the manatee's behaviours which the animals were more likely to do on red tide levels high alert. But the deputy officer still took a call to once go and check.

But when Jill Constant, the deputy officer saw the animal, she knew the manatee was in great distress and the concerned officer already knew she had to help the poor animal out. So they immediately docked the boat, took their equipment, and got into the water to rescue the animal. 

The animal was breathing abnormally and was trying to reach a rock so it wouldn't drown as the animal was in bad shape to swim. But the officers went to rescue it and held the manatee's head above water for two hours unless the rescue team didn't arrive. 

Deputy Officer Jill Constant said "This manatee is going to die right in front of us. And I'm not letting that happen."

At first, the manatee was too exhausted to revolt but after some time when it regained its strength it started thrashing and the officer thought they will be dead but in her statement, she described it as "a martyr for the cause."

The Pinellas County Sheriff Officer Department shared about the incident on its Twitter where Officer Jill Constant is highly appreciated and thanked for saving the animal with such concern and determination the Pinellas Sheriff's Department also described the whole incident and about Officer Jill Constant in a blog on their website.

“This manatee is going to die right in front of us and I’m not letting that happen! We docked the boat... and got in. We stayed in the water for two hours holding its head up until it could be rescued.” - Deputy Constant

Inside the Star has the story: https:/t.co/XxvizE4qde pic.twitter.com/IEOG0Ogwa4

— Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (@SheriffPinellas) June 20, 2023

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“This manatee is going to die right in front of us and I’m not letting that happen! We docked the boat... and got in. We stayed in the water for two hours holding its head up until it could be rescued.” - Deputy Constant

Inside the Star has the story: https://t.co/XxvizE4qde pic.twitter.com/IEOG0Ogwa4

— Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (@SheriffPinellas) June 20, 2023

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