A passerby was walking along a canal in California when something caught their eye near the water.
At first, it seemed like a dark ripple… then a splash… and finally, a small shape struggling desperately to stay afloat. Realizing an animal was in danger, panic set in, but so did action.
They immediately called the Redwood City Fire Department, and soon a team of rescuers was on their way, ready to save whatever, or whoever, was trapped there.
Fire captain Chris Clow arrived with a drone in hand, hoping to get a better view from above. As the drone lifted into the sky, the picture became clear…