SHAWNEE COUNTY —Sheriff's deputies saved two dogs from an icy Kansas pond on Monday.
Just after 4:30pm, the Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call regarding two dogs stuck in a pond in the 5800 block of SW Auburn Road, according to a media release.
Two deputies arrived and immediately began taking action. The deputies used their smarts and quick thinking to find a nearby kayak. The Auburn Fire Department assisted and pulled the kayak with the deputies and dogs back to shore.
The dogs were reunited with their owners and taken to their veterinarian to be checked out.
Sheriff Brian Hill commends the decisiveness and quick thinking of the deputies while rescuing these dogs. "We appreciate the callers for notifying the Dispatch and the teamwork that ensued."