Officials: Police rescue husky trapped in river for nearly an hour
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police rescued a husky trapped in the Willamette River under a dock near the Oregon Yacht Club Friday morning, officials said.
Portland police told KOIN 6 that the owner was playing with his two dogs at the Sellwood Riverfront Park when one of them, Oreo, ran off and ended up in the river.
Just before 7:45 a.m., a Portland officer responded to a call reporting a dog stuck in the water. After arriving at the scene, PPB said Portland Fire & Rescue was called in to help.
PF&R said the husky was in the water for nearly an hour when they arrived.
The officer pulled Oreo safely to shore using a long plank that the canine climbed onto.
The officer’s heroic efforts weren’t over, however. PPB said the rescuing officer then drove Oreo to reunite with the owner.