Dog in Distress Seen Swimming in Central NY River
Earlier this week deputies with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a dog in distress.
The goldendoodle was seen swimming in the middle of the Seneca River. Thankfully, the deputies were “conducting a patrol flight at the time” in a helicopter and were able to get to the scene in 1 minute.
When they arrived at the scene, the noticed the dog struggling to stay afloat. They decided to perform “a skid rescue.”
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A skid rescue involves a special helicopter maneuver “where a pilot lands only one skid—or touches both “toes” of the skids.”…