{"id":56172,"date":"2014-09-23T20:49:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T03:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=56172"},"modified":"2015-02-14T22:35:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-15T06:35:21","slug":"local-firefighters-save-dog-from-drowning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/09\/23\/local-firefighters-save-dog-from-drowning\/","title":{"rendered":"Local firefighters save dog from drowning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SAVING<\/a>
SAVING THE DAY FOR THE DOG: [L to R] Fire Station 136 Captain Jim Lews, Fire Engineer Jack Miller, and Firefighters Lourito and Thompson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>By Palmdale resident L. Solop<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I just had a harrowing experience where local firemen showed up \u2013 outside their call of duty \u2013 and saved a neighbor\u2019s Doberman pinscher that was drowning in my pool.<\/p>\n

For the third time, two dogs had escaped my neighbor\u2019s yard and got into mine. \u00a0This time, one dog fell into my pool and couldn\u2019t get out.<\/p>\n

I worked for 45 minutes to rescue the dog from the pool, but to no avail. I watched the dog tiring and gulping in water. I finally called 911, frantically pleading for help. I was told they wouldn\u2019t come out since it was not my dog, putting firemen in harm\u2019s way I assume.<\/p>\n

They showed up anyway and corralled the dog out of the pool.<\/p>\n

I was so fatigued and stressed by the time they got here that my voice was literally gone and I couldn\u2019t control my trembling. I was watching this dog drown before my very eyes.<\/p>\n

I was minutes from jumping into the pool myself, even though I knew that would endanger me since I only outweigh the dog by 30 pounds and the dog was very stressed.<\/p>\n

Please help me tell this story to recognize our local heroes and raise awareness for the stakes of irresponsible pet ownership.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Disclaimer<\/span>: The views expressed in this article are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The AV Times.<\/em><\/h4>\n

Email letters@theavtimes.com<\/a> to submit a story to Your Issues | Your News<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note<\/span>: Personnel from Los Angeles County Fire Station 136 responded a little after 8 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23, to Solop\u2019s home in the area of 46th Street West and Cocina Lane in Palmdale. They first tried to hoist the yelping dog from the pool, but they were unsuccessful because the dog was too stressed, according to Captain Jim Lewis. They then used poles to guide the dog to the pool\u2019s stairs, which made it easier to rescue the frantic dog, Lewis said. The dog was extremely fatigued and would have most likely drowned had it remained in the water any longer, Lewis said.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Solop<\/a>
Solop said she took this picture after she was awakened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, to the sounds of distressed barking. The neighbor’s Husky was circling the pool and barking in distress as the neighbor’s Doberman struggled to get out of the pool. (Contributed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Solop<\/a>
Solop said she took this picture in desperation, fearing it would be the last photo of the dog alive. “You can see all the splashed water from my rescue attempts,” Solop stated. She said she was crying and felt helpless. (Contributed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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