Firefighters successfully rescue a dog that became trapped in the middle of an icy river after pursuing a flock of geese.
What began as an enjoyable morning walk soon turned into a problem due to the dog‘s playful antics.
While a dog was engrossed in chasing a flock of geese, it fell into an icy river and couldn’t swim to shore.
A dog fell into an icy river while chasing geese
On Thursday, a dog named Oliver, from South Bend City got stuck in the middle of the glacier after chasing down a flock of geese.
According to reports, when Oliver and his owner were walking near the icy river, the dog started noticing a few geese surrounding the area and chasing them.
While chasing down geese, Oliver suddenly jumped down the icy river and got stuck in the middle of that.
Despite the attempts to come back, Oliver couldn’t swim to the shore and desperately struggled in the midpoint of the glacier.
Firefighters successfully rescued the playful dog
Oliver’s owner quickly reached out to Indiana firefighters to ask for help. After a short time, firefighters arrived promptly to rescue the small dog.
According to a Facebook post from the South Bend Fire Department, the Swiftwater Team responds annually to numerous river rescues involving dogs in distress.
The post read: “Swiftwater Specialist Tague enters the St Joseph River and saves a dog today! The South Bend Fire Departments Swiftwater Team responds to multiple calls each year on the river. Remember to always have a friend nearby when out and about along the mighty St Joe River. “
In the pictures, one of the firefighters braved the icy weather by wading across glaciers in St. Joseph to pull Oliver to shore.
“St Joseph River today! Swiftwater Specialist Tague successfully saved a dog!”
“Remember always to have a friend nearby when out and about along the mighty St Joe River,” the South Bend Fire Department said in a post.
In a follow-up post, the facility emphasized that animals are also our family. When an emergency call comes in, we respond with the same level of urgency.
Social media creation
Below the post, a large number of users left comments thanking and praising the officers for their rescue efforts.
They are amazing rescuers!!! One user praised.
Thank you to the amazing South Bend Fire Department. You were amazing and so kind. We appreciate you saving Ollie who bolted after the geese! The second replied
Thanks for the officers’ efforts. Incredible work, thank you all so much!! Saving lives!! , someone commented.
Lucky dog and the brave firefighters! another added.
Oliver’s condition after the unfortunate incident
Fortunately, despite being immersed in the middle of a glacier, the dog was fine and did not show any other dangerous signs.
The dog was then taken to the nearest veterinary clinic for checking and was sent home soon after.
Another case of a dog falling into the icy river
Last December, a similar situation to Oliver also occurred at Lake Superior.
The Duluth Minnesota Fire Department received an emergency call about a dog that accidentally fell into the icy Lake Superior.
The rescue team quickly arrived and battled through large waves to bring the dog safely to shore.
Although the dog seemed exhausted, it was rushed to the vet promptly to recover and returned home a few days later.
