Police Officer Scrambles To Save Dog After Tragic Fall Through Thin Ice

On Dec. 5, two friends and their dogs went out for a walk at Bond Lake Park in Lewiston, New York.

In a move that one owner now deeply regrets, the two let their dogs off-leash so they could explore the frozen park as they walked. Usually the two were good about sticking close, but on that day, a flock of geese landing on the water proved to be too much.

The younger dog, a 10-month-old Labrador retriever named Kona, tore out over the frozen lake after the birds and fell through the ice.

Unable to get back out on her own, she began to tire out. The owner later explained they’d had recent back surgery and didn’t trust the quality of the ice, so they called for help.

“I called 911 and asked for the local fire departments ice 🚒Rescue team,” the owner later wrote to the Lewiston Police Department, according to a post they shared on Thursday.

“Kona was already in the water for 10-15 mins and very tired when 3 Officers from your department pulled up to the scene, one being Officer Jon Smith.”

While the other two officers steadily walked toward the Dog