First Responders rescue stranded dog on a chunk of ice in the river

Shortly before 9:30 a.m. this morning, the Cass County Sheriffs Office and West Fargo Fire Department brought a scary situation for one pet owner to a successful conclusion after rescuing a dog that entered the river and ultimately got stranded on a chunk of ice. The incident was reported around 8:54 a.m. Deputies advised the caller, who was not the dog owner, was fortunately in the right place at the right time and observed the situation unfold prompting a call to law enforcement and fire personnel. Through investigation, it appears the dog defeated the security measures put in place to secure the dog on its’ property.

Video credit Cass County Sheriff's Office - Fargo, ND