As Hurricane Dorian skirted the Florida coast, a deputy rescued a puppy left inside a partially flooded vehicle.Deputy Tolliver with the Orange County Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on Apopka Boulevard, officials with the county's Sheriff's Office said.He found an unoccupied and partially submerged vehicle. Authorities say the owner of the car apparently abandoned it after crashing into a ditch.While searching the vehicle, authorities said Tolliver found a tiny puppy inside.He pulled the puppy from the car, aptly naming her "Dorian."Officials said the puppy was wet and scared, but otherwise was OK. She will be turned over to Orange County Animal Services on Wednesday.

As Hurricane Dorian skirted the Florida coast, a deputy rescued a puppy left inside a partially flooded vehicle.

Deputy Tolliver with the Orange County Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on Apopka Boulevard, officials with the county's Sheriff's Office said.


He found an unoccupied and partially submerged vehicle. Authorities say the owner of the car apparently abandoned it after crashing into a ditch.

While searching the vehicle, authorities said Tolliver found a tiny puppy inside.

He pulled the puppy from the car, aptly naming her "Dorian."

Officials said the puppy was wet and scared, but otherwise was OK. She will be turned over to Orange County Animal Services on Wednesday.