A dog that got itself stuck in a tree in Idaho, after chasing a squirrel, gave fire crews and police a giggle when they came to his rescue.
“Well, definitely not a cat in a tree,” Caldwell Fire Department posted on Facebook on Jan. 12 after fire crews and police attended the site of a stuck pup named Izzy, a pit bull/husky mix. “After much coaxing, the canine was brought safely to the ground. Perhaps he will not be so persistent, next time, in chasing squirrels.”
Izzy stuck in a tree. (Courtesy of Christina Danner)
Photos of the unusual incident show the dog perched high up in the branches of a large tree, looking down, having failed to catch his target. After being lowered to the ground by Animal Control Officer Megan Townsend, he was treated to a bowl of kibble….