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CVPD Officer Finds Young Girl's Lost Dog

The dog got loose during a walk along Third Avenue

A Chula Vista Police Department officer is being recognized as an example of the "heart behind the badge" after finding a young girl's dog days after it got loose during a walk.

The young girl was walking her beloved Muffin along Third Avenue last Friday when he pulled himself from her grip on his leash and jetted up Fourth Avenue.

Muffin proved to be too fast to chase, so the young girl and her father approached CVPD Officer Oluvic for help.

Oluvic kept an eye out for the family's precious Husky, and on Sunday he spotted Muffin on East Park Lane.

He called Muffin's family and they were quickly reunited with their pup.

CVPD Captain Phil Collum told NBC 7 the department is proud of all of its officers who go above-and-beyond to help out others in need, whether they have fur or not.

"Officer Oluvic is an excellent example of the heart behind the badge," Capt. Collum said.

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