2 Animal Rescues, 2 Days Apart for Bath Firefighters

Bath Township firefighters and police officers saved two animals -- a dog and a horse -- from water this month.

On March 19, seven firefighters and police officers rescued a horse that had fallen into a swimming pool on Shade Park Drive. 

Officials said the horse was exhausted, but otherwise fine.

Two days later, firefighters waded into icy water on Spring Valley Road to save Bobby, a dog that fell through the ice and was trapped in a lake. 

The dog could barely keep his head above water when firefighters arrived, but they were able to grab hold of the pup and pull him to shore.

Fire Chief Walt Hower said in his monthly report that the department also participated in a roof rescue in Richefield during March and handled an electrical fire on Springside Drive.

The department had 28 fire and 58 emergency medical calls during March.