Wednesday 14 July
14.41 Ashton Court Estate, Bristol
Firefighters came to the rescue of a pet dog which had become stuck
up to its neck in a muddy pond while out on a walk.
Crews from Bedminster and Avonmouth were called in after Reggie,
the 8 year-old English Bull Terrier, found himself in a sticky
situation. The dog had been playing with pals when he jumped into a
pond to cool off, only to land in thick mud.
Realising he was stuck fast his smart thinking owner immediately
called 999, rather than putting her own safety at risk trying to
rescue him.
A 
team from Bedminster's Swift Water Rescue Team used an inflatable
mud ladder to reach Reggie before making a grab for the stricken
pet. He was then floated across the pond and given a quick
wash down before being reunited with his relieved owner.
Speaking after the incident she thanked crews saying: "They did
an excellent job."
The officer-in-charge of the incident praised the pet owner. He
said: "She did exactly the right thing by calling
999. The mud was very thick and she could have easily got
stuck herself, so rather than putting herself in danger she
asked for help. We have all the training and equipment to deal with
this type of emergency and we were happy to help."