Lost Dog Has Big Adventure In Bloomfield, Reunited With Owner

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A lost dog recently had a nerve-racking adventure in Bloomfield – but thankfully, was reunited with her owner.

According to the Bloomfield Animal Shelter, a small dog was spotted at 4 p.m. near Franklin Street and Bloomfield Avenue last Thursday. Eventually, she hunkered down under a shed in a backyard on Newark Avenue.

“Fearing she would get into the river, animal control requested assistance from Bloomfield Fire HQ Engine 1,” the shelter reported.

Here’s what happened next, according to the Bloomfield Fire Department:

“Engine 1 responded to assist Bloomfield Animal Control with a dog that was found under a shed on an abandoned foot bridge. Firefighters Bricieno and Feliciano carefully took action to safely lead the dog to them, grabbing the dog, and was able to successfully handover the freezing dog to the officers. These firefighters never hesitated to jump into action and their care and teamwork with BAC led to a successful rescue of someone’s lost dog.”

The safe-but-shaken pup was brought to the animal shelter. Her owner was later found, staff said in an update on Friday.

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