KANKAKEE COUNTY (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - A Kankakee County Sheriff's sergeant joined citizens to rescue a dog that was struggling after breaking through ice Monday.
The dog went through the ice on a small pond and was about 20-to-30 feet from shore. Body camera video showed Sgt. Russell Belcher unwinding a rope and tossing the spool onto the ice.
👍👏 What a Way to Start 2023! A big thanks to everyone that assisted Sergeant R. Belcher in Cabery this morning. Sgt. Belcher was dispatched to Cabery earlier this morning in regards to a dog that had fell through the ice on a nearby pond. Neighbors observed the K9 in the freezing water and called it in. Sgt. Belcher worked with several area residents to rescue the dog and return the dog to it's owner. Definitely a feel-good story to start out the New Year....great job Sgt. Belcher!!
Posted by Kankakee County Sheriff's Office on Monday, January 2, 2023
The idea was for the dog to grab the spool and get pulled to safety. No such luck.
A man then showed up with a metal rowboat in his pick-up. The rope was attached to the boat. The man then slid out onto the ice in the boat, grabbed the dog and got him to safety.
The pitbull named Zeus was dried off. He was cold but fine.
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