FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The FWPD is recognizing one of its officers for their heroic actions in rescuing two dogs from an icy pond this past weekend. The Fort Wayne Police Department says someone reported barking coming from a pond in Reservoir Park.
The FWPD said it was around 34 degrees with a rain-snow mix coming down on Sunday at that time. Police said that the dog’s heads could be seen above water but they appeared unable to get out. Officer Trent Hullinger spotted the paws of the labradors clinging to the concrete edge of the pond and sprung into action.
Officer Hullinger was able to safely get both of the labs out of the pond. The two are described as friendly and are now in the custody of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. Officials hope to find their owner and or a new forever home.
The FWPD released the following:
On January 28, 2024, at approximately 7:38 AM dispatch received a 911 call from a resident near Reservoir Park concerned a dog might have fallen through the ice on the pod. The current air temperature was approximately 34 degrees and the rain had begun to turn into a wet snow. The resident heard a dog barking and saw something black in the water at the park. Officer Trent Hullinger was near the park and responded to investigate. Officer Hullinger located two black labs that had fallen through the ice in the northeast part of the reservoir. Both dogs appeared to be unable to get themselves out of the water as their heads and front paws were clinging to the concrete edging surrounding the water. Officer Hullinger was able to grab each dog and pull them to safety. The friendly labs were turned over to Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control with hopes of reuniting the dogs with their owner or finding them a new home.
WANE-TV posted the body cam footage from the rescue. You can watch it here
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