Firefighters rescue pup who chased geese and got stuck in frozen river

• A Shih Tzu was on a walk with his owner when he broke away to run after geese on a frozen river.
• The pup then got stuck when its leash got caught on the ice.
• Firefighters donned ice rescue suits and crawled on their stomachs to rescue the pup and lead him back to safety.

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A curious pup who chased after geese ended up getting stuck in the middle of a frozen river.

The Shih Tzu was walking with his owner when he broke away to chase some geese on the frozen Seneca River in Lysander.

He ran about 30 yards into the middle of the frozen water before his leash caught on the ice.

When New York’s Plainville Fire Department received the call about the trapped pup, they dispatched the local sheriff’s deputies and firefighters. The rescue crew from the Plainville Fire Department donned ice rescue suits and used specialized equipment provided by the Jordan Fire Department to save the pup.

The firefighters had to crawl onto the ice so they can safely reach the pup.

When they got his leash free, they slowly led the pup back to the safety of the land.

The rescue operation was captured on camera, and the photos showed the rescuers crawling on their stomachs as they maneuvered chunks of ice to get the Shih Tzu to safety.

The fire department received several commendations for another job well done.

One comment read, “Great job rescuers!! Man or beast (doggie) doesn’t matter to you!!” Another commenter wrote, “Thank you to everyone who helped save this little dog! That is no easy task.”

Thanks to the quick actions of these first responders, the little pup was returned safely to his owner.

Source: PEOPLE