Overview
- Crews were dispatched to Goose Pond around 3:20 p.m., stepped onto the ice at 3:30 p.m., and had Goose back on shore by 3:32 p.m.
- Firefighters donned survival suits and used specialized ice-rescue equipment as the dog clung to an ice shelf with head and paws above the surface.
- Chatham fire officials reported Goose was cold and tired but showed no signs of severe distress, and the owner was told to notify a veterinarian.
- The owner had let the dog out about 15 minutes before the fall and was praised by the fire chief for calling 911 rather than attempting a risky rescue.
- Responders cited regular ice-rescue training and reiterated that no ice is safe, with Chatham police assisting at the scene.