Watch: Dog rescued after falling through thin ice on Seattle-area lake
A rescue swimmer was sent to Federal Way, Washington, Monday morning after a dog was found struggling in the waters some 30 to 40 yards from the shore.
Watch: Dog rescued from icy Seattle-area lake
A rescue swimmer waded out into the icy waters of a pond south of Seattle Monday to rescue a dog that had fallen through thin ice. (Video: South King Fire & Rescue)
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – A dog was cold and wet but otherwise appeared to be OK after being rescued from a partially frozen lake south of Seattle Monday.
South King Fire crews were sent to Fishers Pond in Federal Way, Washington, Monday morning. Video from the scene shows a dog was struggling in the waters some 30 to 40 yards from the shore.
A dog was rescued after falling through thin ice in a Seattle area pond
(South King Fire & Rescue / FOX Weather)
The frightened dog apparently fell through a thin layer of ice and was having trouble getting back on its feet.
A rescue swimmer from South King Fire waded out in the knee-deep lake to reach the dog and help pull it back to safety.