Kingston firefighters call off 'dog' rescue
Firefighters in Kingston, Ont., responding to a call about a stranded dog Monday called off the rescue when they realized they were dealing with a different kind of canine altogether.
In a statement, the Kingston Department of Fire & Rescue said it received a call at 10:18 a.m. from a concerned resident who thought they had spotted a domestic dog on the ice of the Great Cataraqui River, north of the LaSalle Causeway and just east of the city's downtown.
The "dog" later turned out to be a wild coyote and the rescue was called off.
"Respecting the health and safety of our first responders, a rescue was not attempted," the fire department said in a statement.
The department said it's in the process of contacting the Ministry of Natural Resources to follow up on the situation.
Fire officials used the incident to remind people to stay off the ice, and to keep their pets off, too. If you see an animal in peril, call in the professionals instead of attempting a rescue yourself.
