Firefighters save dog from frozen pond in Ohio
By Rachel Whelan
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MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WLWT) — Monroe Township firefighters rescued a dog named Bullet after the dog fell through the ice on a frozen pond, reuniting the pet with its owner over the weekend.
“He jumped off the porch up here, up here at the house and been up there for the last hour and a half, two hours trying to chase him down,” said Anthony Layton, Bullet’s owner.
The chase led Bullet to a frozen pond, where he fell through the ice. Layton immediately called 911, prompting Monroe Township firefighters to rush to the scene.
“The young guy just walked out right through the lake, was busting through the ice with his elbows,” Layton said. “And he comes right out with him.”
Firefighter Austin Caldwell, who was too humble to go on camera, braved the freezing conditions to rescue Bullet, earning praise as a hero.
“He’s strong dog. He’s never done nothing like that before,” Layton said.
Layton expressed his gratitude to those who helped save Bullet’s life.
“Thank you so much, brother. I appreciate you, man so much. Thank you for everything y’all do,” he said.
Firefighters commended Layton for calling 911 instead of attempting the rescue himself, warning that ice can be deceptive and emphasizing their preference to respond to one emergency rather than two.
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