Dog Has To Be Rescued From Hudson River In Hoboken Again

HOBOKEN, NJ — Another day, another dog getting stranded in the Hudson River in Hoboken.

Back on April 28, firefighters had to rescue a man and a dog in Hoboken after they both got stuck in the Hudson River. Then, this past weekend, a dog had to be rescued from the river again.

A little backstory: On Sunday, April 28, a dog chased a group of geese into the water near Maxwell Park, a park on the central waterfront that has a dog run.

The dog was in distress, so the owner headed to the water to rescue the pet.

Then, the owner got stuck and clung to a wooden pillar at an abandoned pier, police spokesperson Marci Rubin said at the time.

A witness called 911. Hoboken Police, Fire, and EMS headed to the scene.

Hoboken Police Officer Daniel Barron grabbed a water bag and threw it into the river for the man to hold onto until Hoboken Fire Ladder 1 and Engine 2 arrived with a ladder. They rescued both man and dog. READ MORE: Police Save Man Clinging To Hoboken Pier After He Went Into Hudson River To Rescue Dog

This past weekend, another dog became stranded.

On Saturday, the Hoboken Girl lifestyle site posted a video of a man jumping into the river on the central waterfront to save a woman's dog. ABC News followed up by posting the video with original sound and discussions.

This time, the man was able to get the canine out of the current without firefighters helping.

But some commenters are concerned it may happen again, with tragic results. Several said dogs need to be kept on a leash in that area, lest the next hero drown.

"That river is wicked nasty," wrote one person. "Polluted and once that rush pulls you in you’re not getting away if you can only doggy paddle."

A man named Cole Franchi took credit for Saturday's rescue.

Because of the strong current, heading into the Hudson River near Hoboken is dangerous. A man drowned in the river less than a year ago. And another fatal incident had occurred the previous July.

A Hoboken public safety spokesperson responded to questions from Patch late Monday and had a message for residents. READ MORE: Hoboken Responds To 2 Near-Drownings Of Dogs In Hudson River

READ MORE: Police Save Man Clinging To Hoboken Pier After He Went Into Hudson River To Rescue Dog