Overview
- Just after 9 p.m., the off-leash dog fell through a small opening in the ice at Mill Pond as his owner called for help.
- Firefighter Keagan Sheridan donned a cold-water protection suit, entered the pond, and worked with a tethered partner to free the dog.
- Police launched a drone that located the hole and guided firefighters, and both departments later released video of the rescue.
- Crews reached Rufus within roughly 5 to 10 minutes, a response aided by the pond’s proximity to the fire station and recent training.
- Rufus was reunited with his owner with no serious injuries, and officials urged residents to keep pets off thawing ice during the warming shoulder season.