NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) - Fire officials say a dog was rescued after falling into its owners’ frozen backyard pond in New Hampshire.
North Hampton Fire Deputy Chief Jason Lajoie says firefighters arrived at the scene just in time Wednesday as the dog, Emmett, was exhausted and about to fall completely in. The dog had been found clinging to the edge of the ice, attempting to keep its head above water.
A firefighter went across the ice and into the water with a tethered line, allowing other firefighters to pull him in once he secured the dog.
The 3-year-old golden retriever was taken to an animal hospital to be treated for hypothermia. It has since been released to its owners.
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