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Basenji rescued from pond in Colorado!!

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  • suzeeS

    WESTMINSTER, Colo. – Firefighters rescued a dog from an icy pond in Westminster on Thursday afternoon.
    The fire department was called after the small dog fell into the water at about 2:30 p.m. at Faversham Park on 73rd Avenue.
    The B shift from Westminster Fire Station #1 donned ice rescue gear, slid out on the ice and got the dog, according to spokeswoman Diana Allen.

    Allen said the dog's owner took the pup home to dry it off and warm it up.
    The owner of the dog contacted 7NEWS and said the dog is a 4-year-old basenji named Bello. The owner said Bello was in a walking harness on a leash when he ran after some ducks on the pond and the leash snapped. She added that Bello had never been on ice before and he slid into the water when he couldn't stop in time.
    Westminster Fire issued a reminder that it is important to keep your dog on a leash and never go out on the ice yourself to save your pet.

    http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/30318616/detail.html

    So glad the pup was saved. That is SO scary!!

    momma to a 3yr old R/W Basenji boy rescue and 2yr old male black cat.

    ❤️ RIP Congo 1/2/2001 ~ 4/17/2015 ❤️

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  • svdreamerS

    Awww Poor baby. The two things basenji's hate most, cold and water. So glad it had a good ending and I hope he's none the worse for wear.

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  • O

    Oh, wow, I'm glad the rescuers were so quick! That water had to have been freezing!

    It's always so nice to have a story with a happy ending.

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  • MacPackM

    So glad the rescuers were able to get him out!

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • S

    Thanks heavens for the folks who will do this rescue for an animal in need.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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