BUTLER COUNTY — A quick response from a Butler County deputy on a routine patrol saved the life of a puppy this week.
On Wednesday, a German Shepherd puppy as chasing ducks on a pond in Liberty Township when the ice broke, causing him to fall into the pond roughly 8 feet from the edge.
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Sheriff Richard Jones said Friday that Deputy Evan Depew, who is a member of the Emergency Response Services, “used a throw bag to lasso the dog and pull him to safety.”
The puppy was immediately wrapped in an emergency blanket and was reunited with his owner.
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“Quick response with the knowledge, skills and equipment to make a difference,” Jones said in a statement.
For Immediate Release… January 28, 2022 DEPUTY TRAINED WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSE...
Posted by Butler County Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 28, 2022
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