Overview
- A 911 call just after 5 a.m. Monday brought Anne Arundel County and Annapolis fire crews to Luce Creek Drive after a homeowner reported a dog had slid down a steep backyard embankment.
- Responders found the chocolate Labrador about 150 feet down in roughly two feet of water, barking but unable to climb out.
- Crews donned ice-rescue suits and used a Stokes basket to retrieve the dog from the partially frozen creek.
- Firefighters wrapped the animal in blankets and transferred it for veterinary care, with officials later reporting a strong appetite and signs of recovery.
- Authorities caution that regional waterways have dangerously thin ice following the recent winter storm, urging residents to leash pets and call 911 rather than attempt rescues.