Firefighters rescue dog from canal
Cape Coral firefighters put their water rescue skills to good use saving a family pet that had fallen into a canal on New Year’s Eve.
Firefighters from Engine 2 and Rescue 2 under the Command of Lt. Monte Ferario responded to the 1300 block of Southeast 23rd Place after a neighbor called 911 about 1:45 p.m. reporting a dog in the canal Arriving firefighters observed the dog swimming in the canal behind homes along Southeast 23rd Place. The animal was unable to get out due to the seawall.
Firefighter Frank Conner entered the water and was soon joined by the dog’s owner who saw the firefighters and recognized his pet. After a few minutes the two men were able to get “Hannah” to the seawall. As a precautionary measure, a muzzle was placed on the dog to prevent her from snapping and biting the rescuers out of fear as she was removed from the water. Once in place, both firefighters and police officers along with the owner were able to rescue the dog using a ladder.
“She was getting worn out,” said Ferario in a prepared statement. “I’m not sure how much longer she would have been able to keep going.”
Source: Cape Coral Fire Department