Ice rescue: Firefighters save stranded dog near Columbus

Firefighters about 25 miles west of downtown Columbus carried out an ice rescue after a dog became stranded on a frozen pond.

According to the London Fire Department, crews were dispatched after a report came in about a dog that had wandered onto the ice and was unable to make it back to land. Once on scene, firefighters assessed the conditions before carefully reaching the animal.

Photos shared by the department show a dog with light-colored fur – appearing to be a retriever or retriever mix – on the ice as firefighters approached. The dog was brought safely back to land.

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Firefighters then took the dog to a veterinarian as a precaution. The department did not release information about the dog’s owner or condition, but they did say the rescue ended with a positive outcome.

The rescue took place on Monday when the high was an estimated 19 degrees, but – with the windchill – it felt like 7 degrees.

Firefighters said this serves as a reminder that ice can be unpredictable and dangerous for both people and pets, even when it appears solid. The department encouraged residents to use caution around frozen ponds and waterways during winter weather.

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