Dog Rescue Lock 11 Mohawk River Amsterdam 1-8-2013

Amsterdam Police Department K9 Officer Steven Pasquarelli (in the water) and and Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Liggett pulled a small brown dog from the Mohawk River last night near Lock 11 in Amsterdam. After several unsuccessful attempts to rescue the dog from shore, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department air boat (operated by Lt. Burt Wilson) was called in. The dog is recovering at a local animal hospital. The Amsterdam Police Department, Amsterdam Fire Department,Amsterdam Animal Control Officer Gina Kline, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, Canajoharie Fire Department Technical Rope Rescue Team and GAVAC all cooperated to rescue the animal from the icy waters.