Fire crews rescue dog that went through Ottawa River ice

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The ice rescue teams arrived at the scene to find the dog about 30 feet from shore, struggling to keep its head above water.

Published Dec 30, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 1 minute read

Ottawa fire crews rescued a dog that had broken through the ice on the Ottawa River on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

“Tika” is reportedly doing well after being saved by Ottawa Fire Services ice rescue teams Monday afternoon.

At about 2:55 p.m. on Dec. 30, the fire department took a 911 call from the dog’s owners, who said the dog was at the end of an ice shelf in the Ottawa River, near the Blair Road Boat Launch, and unable to get out of the water on its own.

The ice rescue teams arrived at the scene to find the dog about 30 feet from shore, struggling to keep its head above water.

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“Our Ice Rescue Technicians quickly set up for the rescue and a rescuer made their way out to the dog with a fortuna,” the fire service said in a social media post. “At 15:20, the dog, ‘Tika’, was rescued and safely back on land doing well.”

The fire department credited the dog’s owners for doing exactly what they should have done. They called 911, stayed on land and didn’t try to rescue the dog themselves, the social media post stated.

“Our response times are fast and our Ice Rescue Teams are highly trained with the appropriate equipment. Doing this will always keep you safe and is your pet’s best chance for survival.”

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