Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Fresno County Deputies Rescue Dogs Trapped in Friant Kern Canal
Tony tries to stay on the Website
By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 11 hours ago on
March 18, 2025

(Fresno County SO)

Share

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Fresno County Sheriffโ€™s deputies and an animal services officer rescued two dogs trapped in the Friant Kern Canal on March 5 after they swam away from an attempted rescue.

A citizen called authorities to report the stranded dogs near McKinley and Viau avenues, according to the Fresno County Sheriffโ€™s Office.

When the citizen attempted to help, the frightened dogs swam farther into the canal.

After nearly 45 minutes, the dogs found a small landing inside the canal but were unable to climb out.

Deputies with Search and Rescue experience coordinated the rescue effort.

A deputy entered the water, securing ropes provided by another officer and nearby citizens to the dogs, before bringing them safely to shore.

โ€”

Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

Vang Appears to Have Won Special Fresno Council Election Outright

UP NEXT

Former Ambassador to Russia McFaul Will Speak in Fresno

Anthony W. Haddad,
Multimedia Journalist
Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

Fresno EOC Board OKs Audit of Agencyโ€™s Troubled Finances

6 hours ago

Two Men Found Guilty in Deadly San Antonio Immigrant Smuggling Case

6 hours ago

Vang Appears to Have Won Special Fresno Council Election Outright

With fewer than 700 ballots left uncounted, it appears Sanger Unified Trustee Brandon Vang has won the special election for the southeast Fr...

1 hour ago

1 hour ago

Vang Appears to Have Won Special Fresno Council Election Outright

Newly-elected President Kennedy posed for first pictures at his White House desk, Jan. 21, 1961, before plunging into a busy round of conferences. (AP File)
6 hours ago

Previously Classified Files Related to JFK Assassination Released

6 hours ago

Hollywood Filmmaker Charged with Defrauding Netflix in $11M Scheme

6 hours ago

Fresno EOC Board OKs Audit of Agencyโ€™s Troubled Finances

6 hours ago

Two Men Found Guilty in Deadly San Antonio Immigrant Smuggling Case

6 hours ago

NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After 9 Months Stuck in Space

fresno
7 hours ago

Fresno Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Identified

7 hours ago

Tesla Short Sellers Cash In $16 Billion as Stock Plummets

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search

Send this to a friend