Police said a homeowner found the dog in the family's pool on Appleman Road, Franklin Township, around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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The dog, named Shayla, needed to be rescued by police.
"St. Bernard's are known as rescue dogs. This morning, this lady needed rescuing," the police department posted on Facebook.
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The young female dog is microchipped but no owner information was registered. Police thanked everyone for their help in getting Shayla back home.
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