Crews with the Los Angeles Fire Department safely pulled a dog named Scooby out of the Los Angeles River after multiple efforts failed. On Monday, people trying to save the dog were urged to stay away when a male bystander had to be rescued himself after he jumped into the water to try and save the dog.
According to the press release from the Los Angeles Fire Department, a heavy downpour quickly transformed the river bed from dry concrete into a swift moving river, putting the lives of anyone trapped within it at risk. The woman, 35, was rescued within 30 minutes, but Scooby remained in the water.
Using a rope system to lower one firefighter over the edge of the river, the woman was saved, but she abandoned the rescue ring in an effort to keep hold of Scooby. The LAFD unit then lowered a rescuer from a helicopter to rescue the woman while the dog’s movements down the river were being monitored and tracked.
Once the dog was located, a rescuer was able to loop him with a rope, but Scooby was so scared he fought the rescuer and broke loose. Using another approach, the helicopter continued to monitor the dog’s position, and it was at this time that a bystander jumped into the water to rescue Scooby. Even though he was able to grab the dog, the two were swept downstream by the powerful current.
A rope was thrown down to the man, and then a rescuer was lowered into the river to save the man.
Police ordered people not to go into the river to try and rescue the dog, and Scooby treaded water until he was able to walk in the shallower area, however when the pup saw the rescuers he ran away from them. Finally, a firefighter caught up with Scooby at Gilligan’s Island Road, and as he continued to elude his rescuers, the firemen surrounded him and were able to secure a rope around his neck and lift him to safety.
L.A. Animal Services’ Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team was on scene to assist with the rescue efforts. The agency later released a photo of Scooby before he was reunited with his owner.
You’re a lucky boy Scooby that firemen and other Los Angeles public officers wouldn’t give up on you to save your life.
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