Overview

• Animal-rescue volunteers in Cleethorpes, England, were dispatched to save a dog reported trapped in a ditch, only to find it was a realistic statue.
• The incident occurred at Thorpe Park Holiday Centre, where the statue of a Spaniel was mistaken for a real dog in distress.
• The statue was quickly recovered by Thorpe Park staff before the rescue team's arrival.
• Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue, a volunteer service, expressed gratitude for the public's concern and the swift response of their water rescue volunteers.
• The story gained attention on social media, with many praising the volunteers' efforts and the good intentions behind the reports.