Wilton Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Tree

WILTON, CT — Firefighters rescued a dog on Saturday which had gotten its head stuck in the stump of a dead tree.

On Oct. 5, members from Wilton Fire Department Station 2 along with Wilton Police and Animal Control responded to the Town Forest on Boas Lane. The dog's owner, other concerned dog walkers, and an off-duty Stamford fire lieutenant had all tried to free the dog, but had no success, according to a post on the Fire Department's website

Aggravating matters was a section of broken tree about 25 feet above the ground which threatened to fall on the dog or its rescuers if the tree was disturbed too much.

The firefighters eventually decided to use their Jaws of Life® cutter-spreader tool to make enough room to free the dog's head while moving the tree as little as possible.

The rescue was a success, and the dog "appeared to be in good health and very happy to be free," according to the post.