Dog Finds New Home After 4 Days Stranded On Frozen Detroit River

DETROIT — A dog that survived frostbite and attacks from wild coyotes prior to being rescued from the frozen Detroit River in February has a new home.

The dog — fittingly named Miracle — has been adopted by Jude Mead of J&J Marine in Windsor, Ontario, who rescued the dog on Feb. 20, according to The Detroit Free Press.

"A big thank you to EVERYONE who played a role," the Friend of the River Rouge Animal Shelter, which helped coordinate the dog's adoption, said in a Facebook post. "There are far too many to thank. Thank you also to those who sent care packages to Miracle...his foster family sent all his belongings to his new home in Canada with him."

The dog, stranded on ice in the middle of the Detroit River for four days in February, "dodged coyotes, eagles, coastguard ice breakers, frigid temps" and had even fallen into the river and climbed back up, according to the Friends of the River Rouge Animal Shelter.

Shelter officials said the dog was spotted stranded on the ice with a large group of people gathering to gawk at the dog in its perilous position. Some called authorities seeking help, before Mead ventured out to the dog on an airboat, rescuing him.

The dog received medical attention at Woodhaven Animal Hospital. The Detroit Free Press reported that the dog's scrotum was removed due to frostbite, and hip surgery was required for hip dysplasia.