Florida police received a call on Tuesday that a pit bull was on the loose in a neighborhood. According to neighbors, the lost pit bull was running around unattended and they were worried he might be dangerous.

Although neighbors thought the dog was dangerous, he was just looking for a buddy to play with. Authorities even managed to befriend the lost pit bull before taking him back to his owners.

When police arrived in the neighborhood, they found that the pit bull was just looking for someone to play with. In a post on Facebook, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stated that, after some playtime and fun, deputies managed to reunite the dog with his family.

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The pit bull actually ran away because his owners accidentally left the gate open. Fortunately, the dog was taken back to his home and was reunited with his owners.

The deputy proved that he is a kind person who always loves to help people and animals. Instead of making a big deal out of the situation, the deputy managed to catch the dog and play with it until he found the rightful owner. He even made sure the dog wasn’t lost on the community or his superiors.

As a result of the deputy’s kind gesture, he will receive a commendation on his permanent record.

Pit bulls are often described as brutal and vicious dogs who love to attack people and other animals. However, that is not the case with all pit bulls. Just look at the lovely pit bull who ran away from home just to find a buddy to play with!

Another officer shared a similar story: He also received a call that a pit bull was running loose. He put a rope on the dog and the dog even walked the officer to his car.

This story is proof that people shouldn’t judge a dog by its breed!

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