Two mischievous dogs who fell into the ice at Utah Park in Aurora, Colorado are lucky to be alive after being rescued by the Aurora Fire Rescue.
KDVR reports that the incident happened on Wednesday, December 11 when a bystander called 911 to report two small dogs who had fallen into the ice.
The ice that the dogs fell through was around 10-15 feet from the shore, KDVR also reveals.
Thankfully, Aurora Fire Rescue units are equipped and trained to perform ice rescues for anyone, whether it be humans or animals, that fall into the water or through the ice since the beginning of the year.
“AFR’s Engine 4 was first on-scene to perform the ice rescue, assisted by AFR’s Technical Rescue Team and multiple other AFR responders,” the Aurora Fire Rescue wrote in an Instagram post.
CBS News states that the dogs were able to pull themselves out of the water before the rescuers could reach them.
One dog even managed to ran away, and hasn’t been located by crews to help him. However, the second dog was able to receive care and the crews were able to restore its core body temperature.
After receiving necessary care, the second dog was turned over to Animal Control to help locate its owner and hopefully reunite them together.
“The city of Aurora has several bodies of water,” Aurora Fire Rescue said in a release. “These water areas can present safety hazards in cold weather if people or animals play in or around the ice.”
Furthermore, Aurora Fire Rescue reminded everyone to be cautious near water or ice. They wrote, “As temperatures begin to dip and Winter approaches, today’s incident serves as a reminder to use caution near ice and bodies of water this time of year.”
Along with this reminder were helpful Ice Safety Tips that the Fire Department shared.
One of the ice safety tips for pets read, “Never allow your pet to run out onto the ice and do not walk your pet near a frozen lake or pond without a leash. If your dog falls through the ice, do not attempt a rescue. Call for help.”