This man was kayak fishing out in the Gulf of Mexico near Siesta Key, Florida, about half a mile from shore, when a dog came swimming up to him out of nowhere. His owner had been hit and killed by a drunk driver, and the injured, frightened dog ran off, and swam out into the water. The dog had bleeding wounds, so he took it to a vet and it was microchipped, so the vet found the owners. The fisherman had no idea where the dog came from, even when he posted the video, until he saw the news story.

The fisherman had a camera running in case he would catch a big fish, so the rescue is all recorded, and there are some interesting comments, so be sure to read the "more" below the video window over there on YouTube.

Here is the news item about the accident:

"Talman reportedly lost control of his Nissan Altima on State Road 758 north of Glebe Lane when troopers say he struck Donna L. Chen as she was walking her dog on a sidewalk. According to authorities, the dog was also hit, and it ran away from the scene. After the collision, Talman's vehicle also hit landscaping, a street sign, and several wooden poles at the entrance of St. Michael's Archangel Catholic Church. Talman's vehicle also hit a telephone pole before coming to a stop.

Both Talman and his passenger, a 24-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and were transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Investigators say Talman, of Bradenton, faces charges including DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage and personal injury.
Sunday morning, the hospital reported that Talman and the passenger had been discharged."