BANGOR, Maine — Bangor firefighters and police officers coxed a dog to shore after he had fallen into the Kenduskeag Stream on Tuesday afternoon.
According to Bangor Fire Dept. Lt. Joseph Doucet, Toro, who wore a Texas dog tag, fell into Kenduskeag Stream near Bagel Central around 2:30 pm while being pursued by his owner.
The current then took Toro downstream near the Kenduskeag Stream pump station off Washington Street where he swam to shore.
Lt. Doucet said the dog was a bit shaken.
After the dog was wrapped in a blanket to warm up, he was helped into Bangor Police patrol officer Jamie Fanning’s cruiser.
While driving the dog to the Bangor Humane Society, Officer Fanning encountered an unidentified motorist who took Toro into their car behind the Pickering Square Parking Garage and then drove off.
Weimaraner…. they do love to run! Glad he’s okay!
A little excitement on the dog walk today. We were by the Kenduskeag downtown and saw people staring into the river. We went to check it out, and there was a dog swimming in the river unable to get out. (it is the walled in part of the river). My dog and I walked down river trying to coax him along, as that was the only way to get out. A few girls stayed by the side and did not get it at first, so he kept trying to swim to them, and up current. They finally got it and we got him moving downriver. My dog and I went across the bridge, I was ready to get in the water so he could see me and come. Fortunately the Bangor Fire Department showed up to steal the glory! Kidding, I was glad to see them. They were just ready to get in when the dog came around from under the bridge and was able to get out. Poor thing was exhaustedm glad thy found the owners!
Phew! Scary thing for a dog lover to witness. Your concern is admirable and as a fellow dog lover, I appreciate your efforts.
To all involved Great Job!!!
Doggonit, now there’s a story with a happy ending.
Great Job Everyone!!!
“fell into Kenduskeag Stream near Bagel Central around 2:30 pm while being pursued by his owner.”
“While driving the dog to the Bangor Humane Society, Officer Fanning
encountered an unidentified motorist who took Toro into their car behind
the Pickering Square Parking Garage and then drove off.”
Isn’t anybody else here confused by this?
1-Why was the dog being taken to the humane society if the owners were present?
2-is ‘unidentified motorist’ just code word for ‘owners’, or did Bangor PD let somebodies dog get stolen?
Would really like to have this cleared up for me…..