A heroic cop dived into a pond to save a blind dog from drowning.<br /><br />A video recorded by a police bodycam shows one officer wading through cold water and finding the dog, which appears to be stuck in reeds. <br /><br />The distressed pooch was then brought ashore by the officer.<br /><br />Sparky, an eight-year-old border collie, had fallen into the pond in Baisley Pond Park, New York City. <br /><br />The New York Police Department received several 911 calls reporting the incident, with the first call coming at 8:18 am. <br /><br />Officers Williams and Esposito of the NYPD's 113th precinct were at the scene in just minutes and both officers jumped into the pond. <br /><br />Sparky was taken to a local veterinarian and reunited with its owner largely unharmed by the incident. <br /><br />The NYPD said on Twitter: "Officers Williams and Esposito from the NYPD's 113th precinct responded and entered the frigid water to rescue Sparky, an eight-year-old blind Border Collie. <br /><br />"Thanks to the quick-thinking officers, Sparky and its owner were reunited."<br /><br />An NYPD spokesperson added: "Upon arrival, officers observed the dog in the pond. <br /><br />"Both officers entered the pond and were able to remove the dog.<br /><br />"The dog was removed to a local veterinarian where he was later reunited with his owner."
