A dog in Montana is warming up at home with its family after a fire crew rescued the pup from the icy Whitefish River on Monday.
Whitefish fire Chief Joe Page told CBS-affiliate KREM 2 that firefighters responded to the scene in the afternoon.
On arrival, one of the firefighters donned a water rescue suit and swam out to the dog while another stayed on the shore.
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The dog had fallen through the ice as he was chasing a deer, Page said.
A water rescue like this is uncommon and usually happens about once a year, with such rescues often being animals, according to Page.
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“A lot of times, the animals are pretty exhausted,” he said.
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In a post on the Whitefish Fire Department’s Facebook page, the “B-shift” was commended for their quick work helping the dog. The fire department said the dog and “his human” were then given a ride back to their car.
The dog was then brought by its owner to the fire station on Tuesday to say thank you.
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