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Multi-Agency Team Rescues 2-Year-Old Husky From Icy Culvert Near Gordie Howe Bridge

The rescued dog is under a seven-day stray hold at Michigan Humane following treatment for hypothermia.

Overview

  • Two fishermen, Cedric Humphrey and his uncle Walter Cross, spotted the husky on Sunday morning and sought help after being unable to reach it safely.
  • Volunteer group The Karens arrived but could not access the fenced culvert, prompting a call that brought Michigan Humane and city responders on Monday.
  • Detroit Fire crews used a ladder and treats as Michigan Humane staff in wetsuits conducted a multi-hour operation to pull the dog from the tunnel.
  • The husky showed signs of hypothermia and is receiving care at Michigan Humane’s Mackey Center in Detroit.
  • The dog has no microchip and will remain on a seven-day stray hold before possible adoption, and authorities have not determined how it ended up on the ice.