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Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) jumped into action Friday afternoon to save a dog floating down the South Saskatchewan River.
According to a brief news release, the dog was spotted floating on a piece of river ice near the University Bridge just after 2 p.m. on Dec. 12.
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An SFD water rescue team used an inflatable rescue boat to get to the pup about an hour later, and were able to get it safely onto the vessel.
A social media post with more than 200 shares, shows the tan, white and black dog with some firefighters spending time warming up and recuperating with them.
The dog was taken to a shelter by Saskatoon Animal Control and remains there until the owner can take it home.
SFD Deputy Chief Rob Hogan told CKOM News last week ice training and rescues are something the department does every year.
“We have a number of different pieces of equipment that we use to go out onto the ice,” he said.
“We cut a hole in the ice, we put some of our staff in an immersion suit, and our staff then practice going out with the equipment and rescuing that person.”
Hogan said on-ice rescues occur quite a bit during the season.
“We do get a number of calls for people who are — especially on the river — venturing onto the ice,” he said, adding that the department deals with medical calls at ponds more than than rescues.
Hogan also wants to remind people to avoid going on the South Saskatchewan River at all times during winter.
“I would say no to being on the river ice, it’s important people stay on shore,” he said.
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