Shih tzu found in canal to be reunited with owner

Sunrise woman expected to claim dog at Miami-Dade County Animal Services

DORAL, Fla. – A shih tzu will be reunited with her owner Tuesday after the dog was found in a southwest Miami-Dade County canal.

The possible owner of the dog is expected to claim her pet at Miami-Dade County Animal Services in Doral.

Firefighters Jorge Anzardo, Alex Figueroa and Victor Gomez rescued the dog from a canal near Southwest 137th Avenue and 104th Street on Monday morning.

The dog has no tag or microchip.

The woman told authorities she is from Sunrise and doesn't know how the dog got so far south.