Two Husky Puppies Rescued From Flooding River
Two huskies stuck in a flooding river are safe after firefighters came to their rescue. The Northwest SPCA in Oroville, California, was alerted by the Oroville Police Department after a Good Samaritan, walking along a river trail in the morning, heard howling. When she investigated, she spotted the pups stranded on a submerged island in the middle of the river and immediately called for help.
It turns out the two dogs had gotten loose the night before. Northwest SPCA wrote on Facebook, “Two young huskies (who we are now calling “River” and “Rain”) found themselves in quite a predicament after escaping their yard last night in the storm and frolicking around the neighborhood trying to rouse other dogs in play while evading their owners, friends, and Animal Control Officers.”
With the river quickly rising, the dogs were in immediate danger so the CAL FIRE Swiftwater Rescue Team was called out to help with the rescue.
“Equipped with slip leashes and kind hearts, they skillfully retrieved the willing and happy canines as our officers remained onshore to secure the pups upon their safe landing,” Northwest SPCA wrote.
One of the SWIFT crew said it was the first time that he had been on a dog rescue call. But he said the dogs were docile and eager to be rescued, which made it easy for them.
Once the dogs were safely on shore, the Northwest SPCA tracked down a man who had been taking care of the dogs. According to the Northwest SPCA, the man told them he could not keep the dogs. They wrote, “We were able to touch base with the dogs’ caretaker who has been watching the dogs since their owner left town over a month ago… and he can no longer care for the dogs. He relinquished both River and Rain to the care of the Northwest SPCA.”
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River and Rain appear to be around 8 months old. Northwest SPCA indicated that they would be put on the standard hold time “in the event that the original owner comes in to claim them. If not, they will be quickly evaluated for adoption.” Last indication on February 13th was that the two dogs were not available for adoption or visitation.
To see the dogs available for adoption at Northwest SPCA, visit their website at: www.northwestspca.org