On Christmas Eve, firefighters from the Tucson Fire Department had been heading down Golf Links after clearing a car fire when the crew noticed they were being flagged down by several drivers who had pulled over to the side of the road.
According to eyewitnesses, a German shepherd had been running loose along the wet roadway when he jumped in front of a car. Fortunately, the driver of the vehicle slammed on his brakes and was able to stop, however the dog’s paw was partially stuck under the rear tire.
The fire crew blocked traffic in the area to keep everyone safe. The dog was scared, but appeared to be uninjured. He was turned over to the animal control officer at the scene.
The crew quickly used the apparatus to block traffic and keep everyone safe on the busy, wet roadway.
the crew placed the car in neutral and carefully rolled it forward enough to free the pup who was then turned over to an animal control officer.
This was the second time in two weeks the Tucson firefighters have rescued a dog. The other dog had been involved in a collision between two cars and had taken refuge under one of the vehicles. He was also safely rescued.
Please help to keep your pets at home or in the yard. Please microchip your pet in case they get lost and have current information on their collars. One never knows if a pet could get lost or loose.
We never get tired of congratulating the outstanding work of our firefighters and our police officers when they rescue those who cannot speak.
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