Post by michele5611 on Feb 10, 2011 9:48:02 GMT -5
www.huliq.com/10304/two-abandoned-dogs-rescued-frozen-lake-michigan
Two neighbors near the Howard Street Beach in Chicago dove into icy waters on one of the coldest days of the year to rescue to abandoned dogs who had fallen in.
The incident took place near Chicago’s northern neighborhood of Roger’s Park. A female pit bull and a male Aussie terrier mix ran out onto Howard Beach. Both dogs had apparently been abandoned by their owners. Two residents, Reva Meadows and another neighbor saw the dogs as they ran out onto the frozen ice of Lake Michigan.
According to local media the two neighbors tried to coax the dogs back to shore. However, at one point, the pit bull fell through the ice. Then, another dog from the neighborhood ran out and also broke through the ice as the Aussie terrier started to sink below the waves. Meadows and her neighbor went into the frozen water and rescued the two dogs.
Several other neighbors overhead the commotion and stepped out onto the ice to rescue the dogs, which had slipped under the ice. During the course of the rescue several of the rescuers reported to authorities that they saw the owner of the two dogs arrive and release them from their collars and let them go.
The dogs were taken to a place called the Bark Bark Club, which is a dog-sitting service. Meadows spent the night with the dogs. The owner of the doggie daycare center is footing the bill to take care of the two dogs while they try to find new homes for them. Both dogs appear to have survived their ordeal.
The owners of the Bark Bark Club have named the dog. The male Aussie terrier is known as Howard, after the beach where he was found. The female pit bull is known as Honey because, according to the owner of the Club, she is so sweet. They are hoping that the dogs are adopted together because the pair seems to be inseparable.
According to one of the workers at the Bark Bark Club, they are a team. In fact, the male Aussie will not eat until the female pit bull has eaten first. For anyone interested in learning more about the dogs and possibly adopting them, they can contact 773-989-8807 extension 2.
Two neighbors near the Howard Street Beach in Chicago dove into icy waters on one of the coldest days of the year to rescue to abandoned dogs who had fallen in.
The incident took place near Chicago’s northern neighborhood of Roger’s Park. A female pit bull and a male Aussie terrier mix ran out onto Howard Beach. Both dogs had apparently been abandoned by their owners. Two residents, Reva Meadows and another neighbor saw the dogs as they ran out onto the frozen ice of Lake Michigan.
According to local media the two neighbors tried to coax the dogs back to shore. However, at one point, the pit bull fell through the ice. Then, another dog from the neighborhood ran out and also broke through the ice as the Aussie terrier started to sink below the waves. Meadows and her neighbor went into the frozen water and rescued the two dogs.
Several other neighbors overhead the commotion and stepped out onto the ice to rescue the dogs, which had slipped under the ice. During the course of the rescue several of the rescuers reported to authorities that they saw the owner of the two dogs arrive and release them from their collars and let them go.
The dogs were taken to a place called the Bark Bark Club, which is a dog-sitting service. Meadows spent the night with the dogs. The owner of the doggie daycare center is footing the bill to take care of the two dogs while they try to find new homes for them. Both dogs appear to have survived their ordeal.
The owners of the Bark Bark Club have named the dog. The male Aussie terrier is known as Howard, after the beach where he was found. The female pit bull is known as Honey because, according to the owner of the Club, she is so sweet. They are hoping that the dogs are adopted together because the pair seems to be inseparable.
According to one of the workers at the Bark Bark Club, they are a team. In fact, the male Aussie will not eat until the female pit bull has eaten first. For anyone interested in learning more about the dogs and possibly adopting them, they can contact 773-989-8807 extension 2.
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