Bodycam shows Florida deputy joking 'I love my job' while rescuing runaway mini horse Oreo
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Ruskin, FL - Oreo, a miniature horse out for an unexpected nighttime stroll, briefly stole the spotlight in Ruskin after deputies found the tiny runaway standing near the road late Monday night.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says its 911 Dispatch Center received a call around 11:30 p.m. on January 27, reporting the loose horse.
When deputies arrived, they discovered Oreo calmly lingering by the roadway, seemingly unfazed by the late hour or the flashing lights.
Body camera footage posted to the sheriff’s office’s social media shows deputies guiding the small horse to safety — a clip they captioned playfully, "Caught horsin' around."
"You want some Froot Loops?" the deputy asked the tiny horse as another deputy went to pet Oreo.
"I love my job," the deputy laughed.
Deputies later located Oreo's owner and returned the miniature horse home without incident. Before heading back, Oreo enjoyed what the sheriff’s office jokingly described as a “mane character moment” with the responding team.
No injuries were reported, and deputies did not say how Oreo managed to slip out for the evening adventure.