Hypothermic Dog Rescued From Pool By LI Firefighters: Police

ISLIP, NY — A dog trapped in a frozen pool was rescued by firefighters on Long Island over the weekend, Suffolk police told Patch.

On Saturday around 5:15 p.m., the Islip Fire Department was dispatch for an animal rescue at a home on St. Louis Avenue, officials said.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a large dog named Bane stuck in water and ice in an inground pool, but his head was above water. Firefighters said the owner had tried unsuccessfully to remove the dog from the pool.

Firefighters successfully got the dog out of the pool and found that he was showing signs of "severe" hypothermia and was "lethargic with labored breathing," officials told Patch.

Islip crews transported the dog to the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island in West Islip for treatment.

Fire department officials later contacted VMCLI for an update and confirmed that Bane was "doing well."